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A Thousand Splendid Suns Review

Mariam wished for so much in those final moments. Yet as she closed her eyes, it was not regret any longer but a sensation of abundant peace that washed over her. She thought of her entry into this world, the harami child of a lowly villager, an unintended thing, a pitiable, regrettable accident. A weed.Continue reading “A Thousand Splendid Suns Review”

Waiting

I recently read A thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosein; there is quote that really cut me deep. It reads, “Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.” I live in Germany and I use public transport and that means sometimes I haveContinue reading “Waiting”