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After reading Hosseini"s first two books, which were mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night-and-finish heart stoppers, This was a complete change of pace, which kind of took me by surprise. But I loved it. About halfway through I felt I was missing connections, so I stopped and made a diagram of the characters, where they were at each point in the book (Paris, Afghanistan, the US, Greece...), and how they were connected to the others, if they were. I'd advise doing that from the start, and paying a lot of attention to detail, because some of it will catch you unawares, "years later" in the narrative. The book is a lot like life--small decisions sometimes have huge consequences, big decisions may not have that great an effect, deciding against your conscience will likely lead down a path you wish you'd never started on. And lastly, even when things don't turn out perfectly, as they usually don't, there is still purpose, joy and even some magic in life.


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There were many great beginnings to separate books in this book, but the author didn't connect them in a deeply meaningful way. The story of Pari and her brother was wonderful and had an ending, but I would have liked more insight into Her brother's life after Pari was taken from him. The rivalry between Pari's step mother and her twin sister also would have been a good novel, but it was completely not important to the story of Pari and her brother... we also don't ever see how Pari's step-mother's life was impacted over time by this rivalry. Similarly, the story of the competition between two opposite cousins was another good beginning to a separate novel, but it didn't belong in this one. Then there was the Greek mother-daughter relationship - again, a good start to a separate story not related to this story. Ican't remember Hosseini's other two books, but whatever he did with the middle and end in those books, he should have done that with this one.
The problem is finding the words to describe the experience of reading this book! I absolutely sunk into it - was overcome by the power and beauty of his writing. Reading an online summary of the story and character descriptions after I finished the book helped clear some of the confusion I had about the characters - esp in the the latter chapters - but I'm glad I didn't read that before reading the book, and wouldn't advise that - might spoil the story surprises. Each chapter covers different characters in the story - characters so fascinating, I would love to have had much much more on each one. I was struck time and again about how "real" I felt the people and situations played out - often not what I would chose for them, but the way life actually happens. Oh, I really loved this book! Please, if anyone is reading this, and knows of more books you felt were this good, I would love a recommendation. I haven't enjoyed reading a book this much in while.
Afghanistan, a stony land of rugged landscape and beautiful vistas, is home to a people with intense views of life and an existence filled with hardship. It has been this way for thousands of years and modern times have done nothing to ease their hardscrabble search for peace.

Author Khalid Hosseini was born there and left at age eleven, eventually becoming a doctor in the United States. “And The Mountains Echoed,” is his third novel about Afghanistan, all of them huge commercial successes. This book might be the most intense and is more difficult to read, but there are other considerations that make it most engrossing. For example, the author has filled it with many more characters, always a difficult writing task to overcome, and has eliminated most reference to the oppressive Taliban, concentrating on complex family relationships rather than military conflict. The Afghans are intense and passionate people, making these alliances very interesting to readers that enjoy that sort of thing.

There are at least eight major characters connected with the initial incident of a father selling his young girl to a wealthy couple. The chapters are written almost as short stories about various aspects of the decision. The plot travels rapidly through the years recounting incidents that impact relatives and friends, weaving story upon story that involve different types of narration and connection. Some have said the excessive characters add depth to the author’s probing of the initial circumstance.

The scope of the novel is larger than I have space to describe it. We have love, jealousy, betrayal, and loyalty; in short, all the ways people interact with others. Hosseini portrays them in exquisite language and sensitivity. He captures the radiance and the sadness of familial relationships. Some critics have panned the use of so many characters. Other reviewers have called the novel “masterfully crafted” and “emotionally gripping.” It’s a great read and I highly recommend it.

Schuyler T Wallace
Author of TIN LIZARD TALES
After reading Hosseini"s first two books, which were mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night-and-finish heart stoppers, This was a complete change of pace, which kind of took me by surprise. But I loved it. About halfway through I felt I was missing connections, so I stopped and made a diagram of the characters, where they were at each point in the book (Paris, Afghanistan, the US, Greece...), and how they were connected to the others, if they were. I'd advise doing that from the start, and paying a lot of attention to detail, because some of it will catch you unawares, "years later" in the narrative. The book is a lot like life--small decisions sometimes have huge consequences, big decisions may not have that great an effect, deciding against your conscience will likely lead down a path you wish you'd never started on. And lastly, even when things don't turn out perfectly, as they usually don't, there is still purpose, joy and even some magic in life.