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A brother and sister are separated as children in Afghanistan, and their story echoes through generations
2013Steady paceMelancholic
What it is about
In 1952, Abdullah and his little sister Pari live in a poor village in Afghanistan. A heartbreaking decision separates them, and the novel follows the lives that unfold across decades and continents. Each chapter takes up a new voice connected to the central story.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like multigenerational family stories.
What you will get
A moving novel made of linked stories. It is quieter than Hosseini’s earlier books.
And the Mountains Echoed Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Family · Separation · Generations
Length
404 pages · ≈ 12 h
More about this book
Characters
Abdullah, Pari and many people connected to them.
Setting
Afghanistan, France, the United States and Greece.
What makes it different
Each chapter is told by a different character.
Feel
Moving, quiet and wide-ranging.
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