And the Mountains Echoed

One choice. A lifetime of echoes.

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini is a sweeping, emotionally rich novel that explores how a single decision can ripple through generations. Spanning continents and decades—from 1950s Afghanistan to modern-day Paris, San Francisco, and Kabul—this must-read literary fiction book tells the interconnected stories of families separated by distance, war, and fate.

At its heart is the bond between a brother and sister—Abdullah and Pari—whose lives are forever changed when a heartbreaking decision is made in their childhood. As the novel unfolds, Hosseini introduces a tapestry of characters whose lives intersect in unexpected ways, each shaped by love, loss, guilt, and sacrifice.

Told with the lyrical beauty and emotional power that made The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns international bestsellers, And the Mountains Echoed is the best book for readers who love multigenerational sagas, deeply human characters, and stories that linger long after the last page.