AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED

by Khaled Hosseini | Read by Khaled Hosseini, Navid Negahban, Shohreh Aghdashloo

Fiction • 13 hrs. • Unabridged • © 2013

In 1952, a poor Afghan villager makes the heart-wrenching decision to sell his young daughter to a childless upper-class couple in Kabul, setting off ripples that will affect both families for almost 60 years. Author Hosseini and Iranian-born actors Navid Negahban and Shohreh Aghdashloo alternately narrate this novel, which switches among characters in its point of view. Aghdashloo reads the chapters written from a female perspective. All three performances are emotionally strong and expressive, although they lack some polish. However, the easy-to-understand accents, correct pronunciations, and good characterizations keep listeners fully grounded in this story of family and hidden truths. Because the chapters are not chronological, inattentive listeners may be momentarily confused, but the solid readings and beautifully crafted text quickly cue them to time and place. C.B.L. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2013]

Trade Ed. • Penguin Audio • 2013

CD ISBN 9781611761801 $39.95 • Ten CDs

DD ISBN multiple sources

Library Ed. • Recorded Books • 2013

CS ISBN 978-1-4703-6722-0 $123.75 • Twelve cassettes

CD ISBN 978-1-4703-6145-7 $123.75 • Twelve CDs

MP3-CD ISBN 978-1-4703-6604-9 $64.75 • Two MP3-CDs

DD ISBN 978-1-4703-6146-4 $109.00