And the Mountains Echoed

Khaled Hosseini

May 2013 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

An unforgettable novel about finding a lost piece of yourself in someone else.

Khaled Hosseini, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, has written a new novel about how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations. In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most. Following its characters and the ramifications of their lives and choices and loves around the globe—from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos—the story expands gradually outward, becoming more emotionally complex and powerful with each turning page.

Ratings and reviews

I love All this authors books. He brings us off the beaten path to an Afghanistan we'd never be privy to and teaches us life can be good & bad, anywhere. Great read.

A beautifully written book and extremely touching. However it feels that the multiple story and plots are too spread out, and can feel a bit messy at times. Some parts feel unfinoshed and unresolved. Nonetheless it is a wonderful book and sheds some light about family and relationships. I give it four stars.

It's a good story touching on a life-changing dilemma. The conflict resulting from this dilemma is very interesting, from its setup to its conclusion. However, the book fails to focus its attention to the conflict at hand in the middle, and instead choose to switch point of view to barely related characters. The point of view also changed every chapter, which can make the story rather confusing. With all that said, the book is still worth reading. You just need to backtrack a few times to really get the story.

About the author

Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved to the United States in 1980. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed. He is A U.S. Goodwill Envoy to the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan.