And the mountains echoed author6/1/2023 ![]() ![]() That's how I hold your voice." Rumi You prepare your heart when reading Hosseini you know you will feel the tug of those heart strings that bind us to humanity. I found this novel rich, thought-provoking, haunting, and powerful. It begs the question, "does the end justify the means"? I won't give more details as not to spoil the experience. ![]() The overall theme is of making difficult decisions and living with the consequences. A choice he'll remember and possibly regret for the rest of his days. In the beginning, a father faces a devastating loss and must choose the right path for his children. Sparks or Piccoult), Hosseini took his time to create thought-provoking characters grappling with insurmountable odds. While many authors churn out the same books year after year because the market supports this (i.e. ![]() What astounds me about this novel is how complex, thoughtful, and new are the scenarios and characters. You also travel to other destinations and times as the seemingly disparate stories tie together. The reader is once again in Afghanistan, but the trip feels completely different from "The Kite Runner" which was a unlike "A Thousand Splendid Suns". A dark fairytale sets the scene for the many stories to come. ![]() Hosseini writes and narrates an amazing and morally complex novel, hooking you from the start. ![]()
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