And the mountains echoed

On May 21, 2013, a new novel by Khaled Hosseini was released: an unforgettable story about finding a part of yourself in another person. Khaled Hosseini, the New York Times bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, has written a new novel about our love and care for one another, and how our choices reverberate across generations. In this story, which is not just about parents and children but also about brothers and sisters, cousins, and caregivers, Hosseini explores the many ways families nourish each other, hurt each other, betray each other, honor each other, and sacrifice for each other; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most. By following its characters and the ramifications of their lives, choices, and loves around the world—from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos—the story gradually expands outward, becoming more complex and emotionally powerful with every passing minute.