"Eran incontables las lunas que brillaban sobre sus
azoteas
o los mil soles espléndidos que se ocultaban tras sus
muros".
Sin embargo, a través de la obra de Khaled Hosseini, podemos sumergirnos de nuevo en ese mágico Kabul. Podemos obtener una visión de Afganistán a lo largo de los últimos 50 años. Y lo que es mejor, se puede percibir el cariño con el que habla de su país natal.
Después del éxito de Cometas en el cielo, llegó Mil soles espléndidos. Pese a que comparten el ambiente afgano y la dureza de muchas situaciones, esta segunda novela se centra en la figura de la mujer, mostrando las dificultades y las crueles situaciones por las que han tenido que pasar, y que, lamentablemente, siguen teniendo lugar hoy en día en muchos países del mundo.
Khaled Hosseini dijo : "Considero esta novela mi modesto tributo al gran coraje, fortaleza y resistencia de Afganistán". Y esto es lo que a mí me ha parecido. Una dura, pero genial novela que te transporta a ese país tan desconocido para muchos de nosotros.
En pocas palabras: Sobrecogedora, pero a la vez apasionante. Extremadamente interesante.
"One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs
"One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs
And the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls".
These verses written by the 17th-century Iranian poet Saib-e-Tabrizi inspired Khaled Hosseini to entitle the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns. The whole poem is named Kabul and it shows a beautiful city- a vision that differs from what Western people usually imagine. When we hear the word "Afghanistan" we picture terrorism and war. It is hard to imagine such an appealing place as Saib-e-Tabrizi once said.
Nevertheless, we can get immersed in magical Kabul through his work. These books offer us a panoramic view of Afghanistan along the last 50 years. Futhermore- and this is the best part of it all- we can feel his fondness towards this country.
A Thousand Splendid Suns followed his bestselling debut, The Kite Runner. They both share an Afghan setting and a lot of harsh situations. However, this second novel focuses on the female's figure. It shows all the hardships and adversities Afghan women have been through. Unfortunately, these cruel situations still happen in many places around the world.
Khaled Hosseini said: "I think of it as my modest tribute to the great courage, endurance and resilience of Afghanistan". This is it: a great, but tough novel that transports you to this quite unfamiliar country.
In few words: Gripping and breathtaking. Extremely interesting.
