And The Mountains Echoed

Book : And the Mountains Echoed
Author : Khaled Hosseini
Publisher : Bloomsbury

And the Mountains Echoed :) I caught up with this book a little late but it has been the best thing I've read in a while.
It is Surreal. Completely takes you in. It is one of those books that actually makes you Time travel, through generations, places , atmospheres, events. It takes you on a journey. From Shadbagh to Kabul , to Paris, to the Greek Island of Tinos to San Francisco and then the book does this funny thing by taking you from Old-Age back to Childhood using a Farsi Nursery Rhyme! A small short story about the Div is the highlight!

The character sketch is brilliant and each character has a unique, sometimes strange yet beautiful feel.  From Pari to Abdullah to Uncle Nabi to Gholam each character has equal importance to the story. The story wouldn't be complete without any.  The old middle eastern charm along with  new age coming-out-of-the-closet-sections, the box with beautiful feathers and the big peacock feather to the reuniting of the siblings after years. The different edges to the same character of Nila and Maman and how different they feel due to their circumstances. The unrequited love between Nila and Nabi ! 

It encompasses Life Lessons, Relationships, Ego, Passion and Human Insecurities and binds it all so seamlessly! Hardly any books are read twice but I am sure I could read it again in some time and imagine the same beauty again !It is simple worded and concentrates on fine details and paints a picture in front of your eyes! Must Read!

PS- Mr Khaled Hosseini ! If you ever come across this review :  Your imagination is limitless! The details, the story , the winding of the events :) I am inspired, Sir.