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Kŭrigo san i ullyŏtta

Kŭrigo san i ullyŏtta

And the mountains echoed
Contemporary LiteratureHistorical Fiction
Pages
583
Language
Korean

Synopsis

This novel tells the story of Amir, a boy from Kabul, Afghanistan, and his complex relationship with his father and his loyal friend Hassan. Their lives are irrevocably changed by the tumultuous events in Afghanistan, forcing Amir to confront difficult truths about himself, his family, and the choices he has made. It's a powerful tale of friendship, betrayal, and the enduring search for redemption.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalReflectiveDarkThought-Provoking
BetrayalRedemption ArcComing of Age

Genres

Contemporary Literature Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

About the author

K
Khaled Hosseini

Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1965. In 1970 Hosseini and his family moved to Iran where his father worked for the Embassy of Afghanistan in Tehran. In 1976, when Hosseini was 11 years old, Hosseini's father obtained a job in Paris, France, and moved the family there. They were unable to return to Afghanistan because of the Saur Revolution. They sought political asylum in the United States and made their residence in San Jose, California. Hosseini graduated from Independence High S...

Characters

AmirProtagonist
HassanSupporting
All characters in Kŭrigo san i ullyŏtta