Khaled Hosseini

An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, takes readers from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. As emotionally gripping as it is tender, "The Kite Runner" is an unusual and powerful debut.

A #1 New York Times bestselling author, Khaled Hosseini racked up critical accolades and colossal sales for The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. From Kabul to Paris to San Francisco and the Greek island of Tinos, And the Mountains Echoed presents a poignant meditation on family, and of how even the most loving relationships have the power to both redeem and destroy.

In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. It's a glorious afternoon in Kabul and the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. But in the aftermath of the day's victory, one boy's fearful act of betrayal will mark their lives forever and set in motion an epic quest for redemption. Now, after 20 years of living in America, Amir returns to a...