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And the Mountains Echoed

By Khaled Hosseini
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And the Mountains Echoed, a novel by Khaled Hosseini, weaves a tapestry of interconnected tales influenced by the decisions of an Afghan brother and sister who are separated during childhood. Set across multiple decades and continents, the narrative explores themes of family bonds, sacrifice, and the reverberating impact of choices through a diverse cast of characters whose lives are subtly intertwined. Delving into the complexities of love and the long-lasting shadow of separation, the story reflects the intricate networks of human experiences across generations.
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This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to multi-generational sagas that explore the intricate bonds of family and the impact of choices across time. Khaled Hosseini beautifully weaves together a tapestry of interconnected stories that span continents, offering rich emotional depth and profound insights into the human spirit.

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And the Mountains Echoed

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THE RICHARD & JUDY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

‘Magnificent’ Mail on Sunday

‘Gripping’ New York Times

‘A master storyteller’ The Times

‘Epic’ Sunday Telegraph

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 by Khaled Hosseini is an evocative tale of sibling love and the eternal bonds of family, set across continents and decades.

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Khaled Hosseini's work is celebrated for its profound exploration of love, separation, and memory across three continents and sixty years, set against the backdrop of Afghanistan's troubled history. Reviews highlight Hosseini's masterful storytelling, emotional depth, and ability to evoke strong emotions in readers, leaving them both heartbroken and uplifted. His intimate understanding of characters and their lives is praised, with the novel's poignant conclusion often cited as touching and resonant, making it an absorbing and transformative read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526604637

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 496

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Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Khaled Hosseini Literary Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Khaled Hosseini is the author of The Kite Runner, which was a major film and was a Book of the Decade, chosen by The Times, Daily Telegraph and Guardian. A Thousand Splendid Suns was the Richard & Judy Best Read of the Year in 2008. And the Mountains Echoed was chosen for the Richard & Judy Summer Book Club in 2014, and readers voted it as their favourite of all the titles. Hosseini is also a Goodwill Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee Agency, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. Sea Prayer, his fourth book, was inspired by Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed upon the beach in Turkey in September 2015. Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lives in northern California.

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