And the Mountains Echoed
by Khaled Hosseini
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini holds a highly rated rating of 4.03 out of 5, based on 199.3K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 404 pages.
About And the Mountains Echoed
So, then. You want a story and I will tell you one...Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and stepmother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle together through poverty and brutal winters. To Abdullah, Pari - as beautiful and sweet-natured as the fairy for which she was named - is everything. More like a parent than a brother, Abdullah will do anything for her, even trading his only pair of shoes for a feather for her treasured collection. Each night they sleep together in their cot, their heads touching, their limbs tangled. One day the siblings journey across the desert to Kabul with their father. Pari and Abdullah have no sense of the fate that awaits them there, for the event which unfolds will tear their lives apart; sometimes a finger must be cut to save the hand. Crossing generations and continents, moving from Kabul, to Paris, to San Francisco, to the Greek island of Tinos, with profound wisdom, depth, insight and compassion, Khaled Hosseini writes about the bonds that define us and shape our lives, the ways in which we help our loved ones in need, how the choices we make resonate through history and how we are often surprised by the people closest to us.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Khaled Hosseini |
| Published | 2012 |
| Pages | 404 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.03 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 199,326 |
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What genre is And the Mountains Echoed?
And the Mountains Echoed is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is And the Mountains Echoed worth reading?
Based on 199.3K reader ratings, And the Mountains Echoed has an average score of 4.03 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is And the Mountains Echoed?
And the Mountains Echoed has 404 pages.
Who wrote And the Mountains Echoed?
And the Mountains Echoed was written by Khaled Hosseini. It was first published in 2012.
What is the ISBN for And the Mountains Echoed?
The ISBN-13 for And the Mountains Echoed is 9781594631760.0.
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