A story of love, separation, friendship, compassion, exile, memory and the troubled history of Afghanistan, spanning three continents and sixty years ... Hosseini is a master storyteller * The Times * Hosseini pulls off his usual - impressive - trick of breaking your heart and leaving you smiling * Daily Telegraph * Hosseini digs deep and brings up diamonds * Independent on Sunday * With profound depth and compassion, Hosseini writes about the bonds that define us and shape our lives * Mail on Sunday * His most assured and emotionally gripping story yet ... A testament to his intimate knowledge of their inner lives, and to his power as an old-fashioned storyteller * New York Times * The novel's poignant, bittersweet conclusion is will almost certainly bring tears to your eyes * Daily Mail * The mountains echo with the voices and events from the past and the ripples extend outwards beyond the final page * Daily Express * An absorbing read from a master storyteller * Financial Times * An irresistible treasure trail ... A novel that will change how you judge yourself and others * Stylist * And the Mountains Echoed charges its readers for the emotional particles they are, giving them what they want, with a narrative facility as great as any blockbusting author alive * Observer *
