A moving and emotional story that weaves together the lives of many characters, all connected through Afghanistan. It’s the second book I’ve read by Hosseini—after A Thousand Splendid Suns—and it holds its own just as beautifully.
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From the no. 1 bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns A Richard & Judy Summer Book Club pick Ten-year-old Abdullah would do anything for his younger sister. In a life of poverty and struggle, with no mother to care for them, Pari is the only person who brings Abdullah happiness. For her, he will trade his only pair of shoes to give her a feather for her treasured collection. When their father sets off with Pari across the desert to Kabul in search of work, Abdullah is determined not to be separated from her. Neither brother nor sister know what this fateful journey will bring them. And the Mountains Echoed is a deeply moving epic of heartache, hope and, above all, the unbreakable bonds of love.
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And the mountains echoed, Khaled Hosseini
- Language
- Released
- 2013
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Khaled Hosseini
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 466
- ISBN10
- 1408842459
- ISBN13
- 9781408842454
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious Topics, Love, Women, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, 20th century, Paris, Siblings, Homosexuality, Adoption, Afghanistan, Muslims, Kabul, Afghan Literature
- First published
- 2012
- Original title
- And the Mountains Echoed
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- From the no. 1 bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns A Richard & Judy Summer Book Club pick Ten-year-old Abdullah would do anything for his younger sister. In a life of poverty and struggle, with no mother to care for them, Pari is the only person who brings Abdullah happiness. For her, he will trade his only pair of shoes to give her a feather for her treasured collection. When their father sets off with Pari across the desert to Kabul in search of work, Abdullah is determined not to be separated from her. Neither brother nor sister know what this fateful journey will bring them. And the Mountains Echoed is a deeply moving epic of heartache, hope and, above all, the unbreakable bonds of love.