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And the Mountains Echoed

By: Khaled Hosseini
Narrated by: Khaled Hosseini, Navid Negahban, Shohreh Aghdashloo
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Editors Select, May 2013 - When it’s been six years since a best-selling author’s last book, there is a heightened sense of anticipation and high expectations surrounding that next new release. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini is the perfect example of this, and does not disappoint. An expansive family saga, both modern and mythic, the story begins in a small Afghan town in the 1950s and follows one family through time and across the globe to France, California, and Greece. While there is a broad sweeping sense of the effect of one generation on the next, it’s the personal relationships between siblings that I found the most memorable; in particular how Abdullah, a 10-year-old boy, becomes the caretaker to his three-year-old sister, Pari, and does so with love, skill, and absolutely no hesitation or resentment. Their forced separation is the catalyst that creates the conflict and momentum that propels the story beyond Afghanistan and into the larger world. I look forward to the audio (including the author’s narration) and then to Hosseini’s next book, regardless of when that may be. Tricia, Audible Editor

Publisher's summary

On May 21, 2013, the new novel from Khaled Hosseini: an unforgettable story about finding a lost piece of yourself in someone else.

Khaled Hosseini, the number-one New York Times best-selling 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 passing minute.

©2013 Khaled Hosseini (P)2013 Penguin Audio

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Blows Away The Kite Runner!

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Just listen to this book! The lives of the characters were seamed together in such a beautiful way.

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Hosseini is a brilliant modern writer

Where does And the Mountains Echoed rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the best audiobooks I've ever listened to both for the story content and the performances. The accents of its three narrarators make the book much more realistic and interesting to listen to than if there were just one, accent free reader.

What was one of the most memorable moments of And the Mountains Echoed?

Hosseini is one of the most brilliant writers of the modern age, possesing the incredible ability of knitting together a wide range of characters and scenarios that, at one moment, seem preposterous, but in the next fit perfectly. You never know where he's going to turn, yet each surprise outcome is believable, real and lifelike. Though "And the Mountains Echoed" may not be my favorite Hosseini story, it is by far the best-written book. His superb skills are on full display here. As a writer myself, I am in awe of his amazing storytelling ability and his craft.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Warmth, reality, beauty.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. It is quite long, as all his books are, and the subject matter is heavy. All his stories are deeply sad and amazingly complex, so I can only disgest so much at a time. That isn't a criticism, however, just an observation.

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This is a must buy book.

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A rich and enveloping story...

Would you consider the audio edition of And the Mountains Echoed to be better than the print version?

The audio version enriches this novel as the accents in the voices add a dimension that suits the story and transport you to the places and situations.

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This novel is masterfully written and once again Hosseini delivers a superb story that you can't stop listening to. I just loved it.

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Khaled Hosseini does not disappoint!

I loved his other books and couldn't imagine how this one would live up to the others but it does. As with all his stories, it takes a bit to learn and be involved with the characters but by the mid point of the book you are fully involved and yearning for a happy ending for them all. As an added bonus I feel like it provides insight into the history of a culture-an added bonus that I appreciate. A must for any Hosseini fan.

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All Alone

I guess I am the only reader/listener who was disappointed in this book. I was engrossed for the first 2/3 then not so much! I guess I am a romantic and while I realize real life is not easy, I want my novels to satisfy more than this one did.

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Khaled doesn't disappoint!

Would you listen to And the Mountains Echoed again? Why?

I would listen to this again because it was a delightful story with many well defined characters to love and hate. Khaled weaves many characters and POV's in this diverse story line.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite characters were Pari and Abdullah brother and sister that were almost physically entwined with a strong sibling bond. My other favorite was the Uncle Nabee.

Which scene was your favorite?

Too many great scenes to pick from. The book keeps you engaged at all times.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It had some shocking secrets and events that make you cry and smile. Most of all the story keeps your interest to the very end.

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A most excellent well written story

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An excellent story...well written and uniquely narrated. It is like a "view into the soul" in a very unique way.

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it's true, the narration ruined a great book.

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there is not much else to say, narration can make or brake an audio book and here is an example.

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Not to be missed!

Where does And the Mountains Echoed rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I could not put this audiobook down. Like other Housseini books, the complex characters stay with you long after the end. Agree with others that the author's narration was difficult on the ear, but the chapters narrated by Shohreh Aghdashloo more than made up for those. (I think I could listen to her read a dictionary and still be entertained).
Great book and I especially loved the way the intergenerational stories were linked together. Must listen.

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Not my favorite of Hosseini's

I couldn't stop listening to The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns so I was eager to get started on this one. But I never really got pulled in by the story here. I like how we learn the outcomes of the initial story through different characters but it felt very disjointed to me. I was a little disappointed with this particular book, but think that Hosseini is a fantastic writer nonetheless.

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