Crazy People of the World! discussion

Hello everyone. We are starting this thread for anyone who wants to buddy read and discuss on the Khaled Hosseini's new and much awaited release - And The Mountains Echoed.

So anyone interested to read, can join this discussion and share their views on the book.

Enjoy :)

While reading it, I feel like a child. Asking for more tales. When I get bored of a character, I ask my storyteller to tell another one, or a tale of another character that piqued my interest...

This is one such book :)

Yes indeed it is one such book :)

What do you feel about Parwana and Masooma's relation?

(: I think they were even closer than what they think they were. Eventhough Parwana didn't like to be with her sister, she stayed, for those many years...
And Masooma, I think she needed to think about her sister a little more... not just about herself, sooner.

Yes I also think the same. I have a doubt though. I will ask it in spoilers.

(view spoiler)[Did Parwana intentionally did the branch thing to Masooma? (hide spoiler)]

Well it has been said that Massoma was sought upon as more pretty and beautiful...

(view spoiler)[I think no, maybe she wanted to, but didn't at the same time. But then it just happened, and she couldn't do anything.. (hide spoiler)]

i totally agree with soccer girl on parwana , i think she was hunted by her uncontrolled emotions

Yes. Parwana suffered from insecurity complex because Masooma also never tried to console or motivate her sister that they both are equals and Masooma enjoyed the attention she got. And the major blow to Parwana was Saboor. Still, whatever she might have in her heart, Parwana took care of Masooma always.

If anyone has reached to the part of Masooma and Parwana's journey to Kabul, Please explain that exactly what happened there in the way? Include spoliers if any.

Yes, they go on, Parwana on foot, Masooma on the mules back...

(view spoiler)[I am talking about Parwana leaving Masooma in Desert. Seriously was I in sleep that time or exactly what happened that time? (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Yes, she left her sister there. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[That happened I think just a few days before she got married to Saboor... (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[What exactly happened to Masooma after she left her in desert is not told right? That means I read correct (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Yes, they never told. Though maybe she died soon... Parwana says right, that she heard some noises? (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Yes, she heard some noises. I hope that somewhere ahead in story its told that what happened with Masooma :( (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Hope so too... like other characters' tales being told. Pari and Abdullah, hope we find more of Masooma too... (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[i believe some animals ate her that's what he mentioned in the book (hide spoiler)]

completed nabi's letter (view spoiler)[ what you feel about nabi and suleiman's relationship (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[I think Nabi was a bit TOO LOYAL... he didn't have anyone else, except his sister and his family, but then again, he stirred that relationship by suggesting the 'thing' about Pari, he didn't know what else to do?
And he did it all willingly. :) (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[hmm you are right he was bit too loyal , i thought the same :) (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[And Sulaiman was not such bad 'Lord' :) He treated him well :) (hide spoiler)]

✮ Ї'м Йоt Шєїґd, Ї'м Gїftєd ღ ~ Йцмєу ☮ wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[how could he , he loved him (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[Yeah :) (hide spoiler)]

✮ Ї'м Йоt Шєїґd, Ї'м Gїftєd ღ ~ Йцмєу ☮ wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[you feel its a brave thing he wrote in the book , it could be controversial (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[He seemed honest. :) (hide spoiler)]

✮ Ї'м Йоt Шєїґd, Ї'м Gїftєd ღ ~ Йцмєу ☮ wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

yeah

((gtg , brb later))

On Nabi's letter -

(view spoiler)[I feel the relation of Nabi and suleiman was beautiful. Khaled showed it without an ounce of vulgarity and it gave that also a sense of purity and serenity. I don't feel over loyalty or anything. They both became part of each other's life. Nabi did it, because he wanted to. THAT was his life. That home, working for Suleiman was life. He didn't know whatelse to do, where else to go. Also, what Nabi explained that he didn't feel the need for marriage because he had all the elements what one expects marriage to provide. Hence, his contention was right. And their fights like a couple were super sweet. Over all, My heart felt warmth reading their letter (hide spoiler)]

Well said Smizle! :)

Aashi wrote: "On Nabi's letter -

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as numey, well said

Thank you Anuj and Numey :-)

Please share your views on Nila and Pari's relation, if you have completed with that part of the story. I think their complex relation is worthy of discussion!

(view spoiler)[there was no relationship between neela and pari other then nila adopted pari as a daughter, she was not emotionally attached to the pari , pari was just a need which was impossible to fulfill without adopting her, so she adopted her and never cared (hide spoiler)]

On Nila and Pari -

(view spoiler)[ Nila was a confusing character for me. The way she thought, was hard to understand. During her interview, she said her father to be wrong. And Pari, reading exact same things made a different interpretation. Why did she exactly commit suicide? She wanted attention in that also, for was she sick mentally? The way she thought really didn't agree with the world'd way of thinking. Was she a handicap of the way she was? Also Pari was only for her satisfaction. A means to satisfy her. The exact Motherly love didn't fit the criteria. I wish I could know more Nila's way of thinking. (hide spoiler)]

"Depression" Is what I can say :/

I'm on page.. 317 now :)

Aashi wrote: "On Nila and Pari -

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it is really hard to understand nila, coz we like her in second and then in next second you want to her , you are right she is confusing character, it right what happen to her was wrong ,but she made it worse, she never tried ,not even with pari and numey is right it is a depressing character

Yes. You are right. I asked because I couldn't just hate her completely. That's why I wanted to know more of her. To be sure of whether to hate her completely or not..

(P.S. Anuj - Have you read "The girl with Dragon Tattoo"?

Aashi wrote: "Yes. You are right. I asked because I couldn't just hate her completely. That's why I wanted to know more of her. To be sure of whether to hate her completely or not..

(P.S. Anuj - Have you read "..."


yessss

On last chapter...
Markos story broke me...
But not entirely...

Yes. He will be mentioned in the book. Don't worry.

✮ Ї'м Йоt Шєїґd, Ї'м Gїftєd ღ ~ Йцмєу ☮ wrote: "On last chapter...
Markos story broke me...
But not entirely..."

Markos and Taliha touched my heart!

Very very difficult question. Ok I am trying to gather my thoughts for this.

Now firstly - We can't simply judge it on the basis of simple right and wrong. It doesn't qualify for it and its way too complicated. We need to look into many aspects to know it.

Ok, Now.

1. Parwana has been taking care of Masooma, as being invalid, for years alone. Her brother Nabi gave only monetary help. She could also have run away or married away, leaving Masooma. But she took care of her. She never abandoned her.

2. This process of taking care for her would never have ended in her life. There was no end as Masooma was invalid for lifetime. There was no hope that this taking care process would ever end for Parwana.

3. Leaving Masooma in desert wasn't a thing that came into the mind of Parwana. It was what Masooma wanted.
There were two reasons that why Masooma wanted it -
First, that Parwana could get married to Saboor.
Second, Masooma herself wanted to get away from such life.

So I would qualify the act of Parwana as Mercy Killing i.e. Euthanasia.

Aashi wrote: "✮ Ї'м Йоt Шєїґd, Ї'м Gїftєd ღ ~ Йцмєу ☮ wrote: "On last chapter...
Markos story broke me...
But not entirely..."

Markos and Taliha touched my heart!"


they touched my mind and their story was really long and even not related to the main plot

But where in the book is it written that the main plot of the book is - Pari and Abdullah?

Aashi wrote: "But where in the book is it written that the main plot of the book is - Pari and Abdullah?"


it is main plot, even the summary of the book tell you that this book is about pari and abdullah

See the GR description of the book. It nowhere says this is the story of Pari and Abdullah. Everyone is making the same mistake.

aashi in my previous post, what i said was markos and thalia's story is not related to "main plot" and what you replied with ,where it says that pari and abdullah were main plot ,even you figured it, that i am talking about them :) and book starts with them and even end with them ,it is easy they were the main plot

How is the story of Baba jan and Adel relevant to that of Pari and Abdullah?

Anuj wrote: "How is the story of Baba jan and Adel relevant to that of Pari and Abdullah?"

It was a satirical mirror to the today's society I felt. A very clear mirror.
I haven't finished yet, so can't compare to Pari and Abdullah as yet.