A Thousand Splendid Suns Book by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini tells the story of two Afghan women, Mariam and Laila, whose separate, tragic lives converge when they are forced to marry the same abusive husband, Rasheed, in Kabul. Amidst escalating violence, the Taliban rule, and personal suffering, they form a deep, mother-daughter-like bond, eventually finding strength in each other and ultimately sacrificing for one another, with Mariam killing Rasheed to save Laila and her children, allowing them a chance at freedom.