“It may be unfair, but what happens in a few days, sometimes even in a single day, can change the course of an entire life…” –Khaled Hosseini. The comparison between the novel A Thousand Splendid Sons and the film The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is inevitable. In both cases, each character goes through changes, leaving what was once part of their daily routine just a memory. The Kite Runner is a film about friendship, betrayal and the price of loyalty. It's about the bonds between fathers and sons and the power of their lies. A Thousand Splendid Suns is an exceptional and heartbreaking novel that tells of a ruthless time, an unlikely friendship and an indestructible love. It focuses on two women; mothers and daughters and their complications related to life in Afghanistan. While these stories are not sequels; there are many similarities and differences between the two, which raises some doubt whether they are actually linked together. “I also think that A Thousand Splendid Suns is, in a way, a more ambitious book than my first novel [The Kite Runner]. The story is multigenerational and takes place over nearly forty-five years, often jumping ahead by years. There is a larger cast of characters and a dual perspective, and the wars and political turmoil in Afghanistan are told in more detail than in The Kite Runner.” – Khaled Hosseini. Afghanistan; Taliban control, discrimination and love everywhere and nowhere at the same time. It is a nation where culture and tradition are of immense importance, especially for the older generations. Over 53% of the Afghan population is below the poverty line, making the country one of the poorest on Earth. Life would be lived day by day, not knowing if it is safe to be outside, when... middle of paper... n childhood toys such as bicycles, swings and televisions. A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner are in many ways very different, but similar. Similar in the sense that both offer readers a perspective on Afghan culture and what they went through during those difficult years dealing with the Taliban. Different is the fact that A Thousand Splendid Suns is written from a female perspective, which was helpful in getting the real feeling and emotion they were dealing with on a daily basis. In contrast, The Kite Runner is told from a male perspective, teaching more about morals and life lessons while still sharing Afghan history. “When you kill a man, you steal a life. You steal his wife's right to a husband; deprive his children of their father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness...” – Baba (The Kite Runner)