Questions About And the Mountains Echoed

by Khaled Hosseini (Goodreads Author)

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Tamie I loved the part where Thalia and Markos become friends when Thalia shows him how to make a camera. The countdown while the picture is being taken, in…moreI loved the part where Thalia and Markos become friends when Thalia shows him how to make a camera. The countdown while the picture is being taken, interspersed with future events is so beautiful. I also loved Marko's mother's attitude and action regarding Thalia. Marko's mother taught Thalia and Markos so much about how to face life.(less)

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should i continue reading because things are getting pretty slow and boring when pari becomes old

Rim Souissi Never cried when reading a novel like I did with this one. Absolutely emotional, stirring and heart-warming ..

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Loved Kite Runner. Are the other two as good? Shall I read And the Mountains Echoed next or 1000 splendid Suns - which did you like best?

NaTisha Choice My favorite is the Kite Runner. Im struggling with 'And the mountains echoed' but I'm going to stick with it. …moreMy favorite is the Kite Runner. Im struggling with 'And the mountains echoed' but I'm going to stick with it. (less)

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Do you think Saboor meant to leave his children when walking to Kabul? If so why? Did he already foresee the future?

Linda Morris Absolutely. It was arranged with Nabi. Nabi offered to drive them to Kabul but Saboor refused. I guess the walk was his penance. The tale he tells Abd…moreAbsolutely. It was arranged with Nabi. Nabi offered to drive them to Kabul but Saboor refused. I guess the walk was his penance. The tale he tells Abdullah on that fateful journey explains his reasoning.(less)

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Is anybody else confused by so many characters and wonders what the connections between some of them are?