13. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Even people who don’t read books often know about this gem by Khaled Hosseini. Female solidarity, surviving under abusive patriarchy and an unstable political scene give this novel its voice. The book is an example of brilliant storytelling, memorable characters and amazing evolution of solidarity from the seed of hatred. Mariam and Laila will forever be the best female characters created by Hosseini.
“A man’s heart is a wretched, wretched thing. It isn’t like a mother’s womb. It won’t bleed. It won’t stretch to make room for you.”
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