War and Trauma in Khaled Hosseini’s Novel A Thousand Splendid Suns with the Reference of Mariam and Laila’s Life

Abstract

Khaled Hosseini is one of the most famous recent writers of Afghanistan. He has written three novels based on the Trauma and War under the background of Afghanistan. In this paper, I would like to explore the theme of War and Trauma in Hosseini’s second novel A Thousand Splendid Suns, especially with the reference of the life of Mariam. The violent history of Afghanistan is depicted in Khaled
Hosseini’s novels in vivid detail, highlighting the psychological effects and human cost of war. The terrible effects of decades of civil war, turmoil in politics, and Taliban repression on common Afghans, especially women, are depicted in A Thousand Splendid Suns. Through the experiences of Mariam and Laila, two women whose personal narratives tie within the misunderstanding of struggle, this paper examines the themes of trauma, displacement, and emotional suffering brought on by war. The study uses literary analysis to show how Hosseini uses trauma narratives, realism, and emotional storytelling to illustrate the resilience of the human spirit and the generational effects of violence. In the end, the study emphasises the novel’s significance as a record of female companionship, survival, and the long-lasting effects of war.