“A Thousand Splendid Suns", published in 2007, is a novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. The story is set in Afghanistan from the 1970s onwards and primarily follows the lives of two women, Mariam and Laila, and their struggles in a male-dominated society. The novel portrays the challenges of family, friendship, and the impact of an unforgiving time on the lives of the characters.