And the Mountains Echoed
by Khaled Hosseini
by Khaled Hosseini
Synopsis
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.
Review
This was a book club selection for my book club and while we all agreed the writing was superb, the story line was so depressing and also quite difficult to follow at some points. A character map (nerd alert!) would have helped immensely as the book is set in more of a series of short stories than chapters with characters that overlap in unexpected ways.. If you liked previous books by this author you will like this too… but be prepared for a challenging literary experience and a heartbreaking story line.
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