And the Mountains Echoed

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THE RICHARD & JUDY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

‘Magnificent’ Mail on Sunday

‘Gripping’ New York Times

‘A master storyteller’ The Times

‘Epic’ Sunday Telegraph

Ten-year-old Abdullah would do anything for his younger sister. In a life of poverty and struggle, with no mother to care for them, Pari is the only person who brings Abdullah happiness. For her, he will trade his only pair of shoes to give her a feather for her treasured collection. When their father sets off with Pari across the desert to Kabul in search of work, Abdullah is determined not to be separated from her. Neither brother nor sister know what this fateful journey will bring them.

Critics Review

  • A story of love, separation, friendship, compassion, exile, memory and the troubled history of Afghanistan, spanning three continents and sixty years … Hosseini is a master storyteller

    The Times
  • Hosseini pulls off his usual – impressive – trick of breaking your heart and leaving you smiling

    Daily Telegraph
  • Hosseini digs deep and brings up diamonds

    Independent on Sunday
  • With profound depth and compassion, Hosseini writes about the bonds that define us and shape our lives

    Mail on Sunday
  • His most assured and emotionally gripping story yet … A testament to his intimate knowledge of their inner lives, and to his power as an old-fashioned storyteller

    New York Times
  • The novel’s poignant, bittersweet conclusion is will almost certainly bring tears to your eyes

    Daily Mail

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