And the Mountains Echoed

By: Khaled Hosseini

Narrated by: Khaled Hosseini, Navid Negahban, Shohreh Aghdashloo

Length: 14 hrs and 1 min

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

Six decades in the history of an Afghan village

A touching story beautifully told. Life in this Afghan village was not easy in the early 1950s when the story begins. Mothers die in childbirth. Babies die of cold because their fathers cannot keep food on the table and fuel in the fireplace. Families sell their young children for money to keep the rest of the family alive.
The story at the center of this complex novel is that of a brother and sister: she sold at age 3 to a wealthy childless artist in Kabul; he remaining with his father and the hard life in the village; and a lifetime of planning to reunite with his little sister. Branching off these two characters and their story are many characters and story lines set in divers countries and cities over 60 years. It's not a light read; there's a lot of real life in it. Lit freaks, prepare to be engrossed.
Narration: excellent

AND THIS BOOK ECHOES....

What did you love best about And the Mountains Echoed?

The brilliant twists and turns of the plot. Dr. Hosseini is brilliant at captivating your interest and holding you hostage till the end.

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

The medical descriptions.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

Great depth of feeling...you feel as though you are experiencing every scene.

Any additional comments?

Khalad Hosseini and Abraham Verghese are two of my favorite authors...and both are physicians of note. Somehow they capture the heart and soul of their characters and, with their beautiful prose, make you feel honored to meet and experience their characters lives.

Narration is slurred

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I am not finished the book yet. I am having a very hard time understanding the narrator of chapters 2 and 5 thus far. The stories are very interesting and I love the way they all link together. But it is difficult to follow so far. I will continue to listen because I love the stories. I just hope I can get through it.

What didn’t you like about the narrators’s performance?

I do not like the narration of chapters 2 and 5 so far. The speech is slurred and the accent is very heavy. The other narrators are perfect. However, it is very difficult to follow being that all the stories are linked and some of them are difficult to understand.

Unique & Interesting

Any additional comments?

A story that was melodic and was told in such a way that I felt I was at a fireplace & the author was reading it to me.

Very enjoyable

I enjoyed this trip through a family story. At times, it was difficult to track which character was speaking and I think a written version would be more helpful in that aspect. But overall, I do highly recommend this book.

I loved this book

i read first and have listened to repeatedly. the timeline may be a challenge to some, but its so worth it. funny, poetic, charming, poignant at times... but just interesting and beautiful.

Good Read.

Not as good as Kite Runner or Land of Thousand Suns. Unlike the first two books, did not get the feeling of being there, the vivid visuals.

Facinating story....but

I felt that the female voice was very hard to understand. I had to either listen closely or
play those parts again. This was not as riveting as The Kite Runner.

Loved it1

If you could sum up And the Mountains Echoed in three words, what would they be?

Don't let this one slip by. It's great, has all the aspects that make a novel great.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

You actually forgot it was only one person, the range of this reader was awesome.

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

Cried in a few places, but, it was ok.

Any additional comments?

Bought this novel based on the author's reputation and was not disapointed. Have read his other novels and this one was among the top.

Paints everyday life struggles with a compassionate brush

This book truly humanizes the difficult choices some people have to make on a daily basis. It blasts holes in our prejudices and misconceptions about Muslims and Afghanis.