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Birth of Aziza from "A Thousand Splendid Suns". Laila gives birth to a daughter, Aziza. Rasheed is bitterly disappointed it is not a son and becomes increasingly neglectful and cruel.

spring 1993

Birth of Aziza

Laila gives birth to a daughter, Aziza. Rasheed is bitterly disappointed it is not a son and becomes increasingly neglectful and cruel. Laila, however, is overjoyed and pours all her love into the baby. This event deepens the rift between Laila and Rasheed and strengthens the bond between Laila and Mariam, who begins to care for the child.