| Title | : | And the Mountains Echoed: A Novel |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0451486404 |
| Format Type | : | Audio CD |
| Number of Pages | : | 0 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-10 |
| Genre | : |
It begins in 1952. Ten-year-old Abdullah and his younger sister, Pari, are everything to each other. What happens to them, at the despairing hand of their father, will test the unshakable bonds of family and irrevocably change not just their own lives, but those of multiple generations. In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Khaled Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honour, 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 turning page. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Editorial : An Best Book of the Month, May 2013: Khaled Hosseini’s And the Mountains Echoed begins simply enough, with a father recounting a folktale to his two young children. The tale is about a young boy who is taken by a div (a sort of ogre), and how that fate might not be as terrible as it first seems—a brilliant device that firmly sets the tone for the rest of this sweeping, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel. A day after he tells the tale of the div, the father gives away his own daughter to a wealthy man in Kabul. What follows is a series of stories within the story, told through multiple viewpoints, spanning more than half a century, and shifting across continents. The novel moves through war, separation, birth, death, deceit, and love, illustrating again and again how people’s actions, even the seemingly selfless ones, are shrouded in ambiguity. This is a masterwork by a master storyteller. —Chris Schluep
If you are like me, you will be surprised that kids nowadays are pretty quick and smart in online learning.. She shares that the final week they were writing this book, she shared the gospel with her husband Ray. If you remember Morgant the Razor from a previous short story, then you'll be gratified to find that he has become an important member of the crew. This series never bores you and always manages to surprise you. So when I heard that Nancy Moser was coming out with a book on Barret Browning's life, I was excited. What I received was a well printed booklet that looks like an original Owners Manual. Another example is the dash. Upon witnessing Slim's brutality and mistreatment of Gina, the two instigate a scheme to rid them of the leeches that share their beds. Yossi was very concerned about building "public awareness about birds and nature conservation," but he also has brought an awareness to a "pilot's worst nightmare," the bird strike.
This book is stunningly inter
No comments:
Post a Comment