And the Movntains Echoed

And the Mountains Echoed: An Epic Multi-Generational Tale of Family and Sacrifice

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

Written by Khaled Hosseini, the bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, And the Mountains Echoed is a sweeping, deeply emotional novel about how we love, how we care for one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations.

The story begins in 1952 in the small, impoverished Afghan village of Shadbagh. Ten-year-old Abdullah and his three-year-old sister, Pari, share an unbreakable bond. To Abdullah, Pari is everything. But when their father, driven by dire financial hardship, makes a heartbreaking decision to sell Pari to a wealthy childless couple in Kabul, the siblings are torn apart. The novel follows the fallout of this single act, expanding across decades and continents—from Kabul to Paris, San Francisco, and the Greek island of Tinos—tracing the intertwined lives of a diverse ensemble of characters.

"A finger cut off to save the hand. An unforgettable, multi-generational masterpiece about love, family, and the enduring echoes of our past."

Core Themes & Key Highlights:

• Sibling Bonds & Family Ties: Explores the profound, lasting impact of separation and the silent pull of blood relationships across time and distance.

• The Nuance of Sacrifice: Examines moral ambiguity and how acts born out of desperation, love, or selfishness shape human destiny.

• Global & Multi-Perspective Narrative: Shifts viewpoints and settings across multiple generations, weaving together stories of caretakers, artists, exiles, and doctors.

Perfect For:

• Fans of Emotional Historical Fiction: Readers who loved The Kite Runner, The Book Thief, or Pachinko.

• Book Clubs & Discussion Groups: An ideal selection for exploring moral choices, family dynamics, and memory.

• Lovers of Multi-Perspective Epics: Perfect for those who enjoy sprawling, interconnected character studies spanning several countries and eras.