tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017019586724801612.post7819130482103686191..comments2023-10-26T02:01:45.105-07:00Comments on Satisfying My Curiosity: Book Review: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled HosseiniUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017019586724801612.post-72123775513969088562016-06-18T16:23:59.128-07:002016-06-18T16:23:59.128-07:00Although I have not yet finished the book, I fully...Although I have not yet finished the book, I fully agree with Rahul. Well put.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017019586724801612.post-12809310096392391992013-06-01T22:48:59.775-07:002013-06-01T22:48:59.775-07:00Third in the series of some fantastic piece of wri...Third in the series of some fantastic piece of writing by Hosseini, this book traces the journeys of a brother and sister through years. The plot of the book is slightly crowded at places but the emotional content is par excellence.<br /><br />In particular, the character of Nila brings out the paradox between modernity and tradition in the Afghan society. Though the story is set in war ravaged Afghanistan, it relates beautifully to any of the developing countries, including India.<br /><br />While the book could have done without excessive character play like Thalia, Timur etc, the author manages to breathe life into each one of them. Be it the relationship between Parwana and Masooma, Suleiman and Nabi, Idris and Roshi or Abdollah and Pari, the author brings out the frustrations, joys and pains of each of the relationships beautifully, particularly in the background of the ever changing societal and political environs of Afghanistan. And the author manages all this in his simple poetic writing style. The book explodes with colours of myriad emotions and characters.<br /><br />Overall, a recommended reading for its musty, earthy and emotional content. Rahulhttp://hindisms.orgnoreply@blogger.com