This article is about the main idea of ​​ A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini. There are many difficult issues presented in the text, such as war, rape, and domestic abuse, but these can be addressed in a meaningful manner as they appear in the text.  The novel provides significant insight into the history and development of Afghanistan and provides a unique insight into the lives of women living in Afghanistan.  This novel is highly recommended for individual or classroom reading.