Here is everything you need to enhance your understanding of Khaled Hosseini's challenging text, A Thousand Splendid Suns. Whether you are reading the book as an individual, as a member of a reading circle or in class, this guide will help you to understand the book at a more meaningful level. The Guide includes: - An introduction; - A list of characters with detailed notes; - Analysis of themes, etc.; - A commentary and questions on each chapter to guide the reader to a deeper understanding of the novel; - Graphic organizers on plot and the perspectives of key characters; - A family tree; - A timeline of historical events in Afghanistan; - An Arabic/ Persian glossary.