Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Waiting On Wednesday #30


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
Publication Date: May 21st 2013


Goodreads Summary:

So, then. You want a story and I will tell you one...Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and stepmother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle together through poverty and brutal winters. To Adbullah, Pari, as beautiful and sweet-natured as the fairy for which she was named, is everything. More like a parent than a brother, Abdullah will do anything for her, even trading his only pair of shoes for a feather for her treasured collection. Each night they sleep together in their cot, their skulls touching, their limbs tangled. One day the siblings journey across the desert to Kabul with their father. Pari and Abdullah have no sense of the fate that awaits them there, for the event which unfolds will tear their lives apart; sometimes a finger must be cut to save the hand. Crossing generations and continents, moving from Kabul, to Paris, to San Francisco, to the Greek island of Tinos, with profound wisdom, depth, insight and compassion, Khaled Hosseini writes about the bonds that define us and shape our lives, the ways that we help our loved ones in need, how the choices we make resonate through history, and how we are often surprised by the people closest to us.

Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns are two of my most favourite books and I'm sure that And The Mountains Echoed will be just as incredible. 
I'm going to read whatever the author writes! 

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?




14 comments:

  1. Call me prejudiced, but I'm not reading stories by authors out the east. I've tried, but it's just that I can't seem to get into the characters and the customs, so it's no fun reading. Although I know they ususally portrait emotions so beautifully... *sigh*
    Anyways, I hope you'll enjoy this just like you did the last two. My WoW

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    1. That's perfectly alright, but you're right about these books being emotionally beautiful, Caro. :)

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  2. Haven't heard of that one. Doesn't really sound like my kind of read, but I still hope you thoroughly enjoy this one!
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    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. I have a feeling I'm going to love it, Jessica. I can't wait! :)

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  3. Wait...when did this happen!!? I didn't know that the new Khaled Hosseini's book is going to be published! Thanks for sharing! :)

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    1. I know, right, Tanja! I just accidentally stumbled upon it while surfing Goodreads and I'm so elated I did. :)

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  4. I haven't heard of this one. I hope you like it though, sounds super interesting. 8)

    Thank you for sharing and I hope you enjoy the book when your wait is finally over.

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    1. It does sound interesting, right? I hope the release date comes soon, Sharrice! :)

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  5. Not in my normal genre, but I hope it's a great read for you!

    If you have a minute please stop by and check out My WoW this week :)

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    1. I think I know it's going to be a great read for me, Toni! I'm gonna love this. :D

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  6. I love pretty much anything by this author. Great pick!

    Kat
    www.katsbookbuzz.net

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    1. I'm so happy you do, Kathleen, because well... I love anything by him as well! :D

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  7. Hmm, not really a fan of stories from the past. I'm more of a modern chic :)
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