{"product_id":"a-thousand-splendid-suns-khaled-hosseini-1st-edition","title":"A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: New York, Riverhead Books, 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 372.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine. An exceptionally crisp, pristine copy that appears entirely unread. The black quarter-cloth over dark green paper boards is remarkably sharp, displaying unbumped corners, rigid spine ends, and no discernible shelf-wear. The gilt lettering and decorative centrepiece tooling to the front board and spine remain brilliantly bright and unoxidised. The binding is impeccably tight and square. Internally, the textblock is flawless; the pages are bright, completely free of foxing, thumbing, or marginalia, and the top and fore-edges are impressively clean. The original, unclipped dust jacket is in equally exquisite condition, retaining its vibrant, unfaded colours with absolutely no creasing, chipping, or rubbing to the extremities, now housed in a protective archival sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a true first American edition, first printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eGiven the monumental success of the author’s debut novel, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003eThe Kite Runner\u003c\/i\u003e, Riverhead Books anticipated exceptional consumer demand and issued a massive initial print run for this first printing. Consequently, while it remains a cornerstone piece for collectors of modern first editions and Hosseini's work, it is a highly common title on the open market. Because the supply of available copies is abundant, the primary driver of value and collectability for this specific edition is strictly its physical condition, making a pristine example such as this highly desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003ePropelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eThe Kite Runner\u003c\/i\u003e a modern classic, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003eA Thousand Splendid Suns\u003c\/i\u003e is at once an incredible chronicle of thirty years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation to be found in love. Brought together by the tragic sweep of war, two women, Mariam and Laila, form an unlikely and unbreakable bond that transforms their lives and the lives of those around them. Hosseini's breathtaking novel is a haunting, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting tale of an unforgiving time, an indestructible love, and remarkable human resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54353656349011,"sku":"4665","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_181235.jpg?v=1784543322","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-thousand-splendid-suns-khaled-hosseini-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}