REАLISIM IN THE NОVELS ОF KHАLED HОSSEINI (IN THE EXАMPLE "АND THE MОUNTАINS ECHОED ")

This article examines the development of realism in both world and Uzbek literature. It highlights the movement's origins as a reaction to Romanticism in the 19th century, with authors like Flaubert, Tolstoy, and James focusing on everyday life and social issues. In Uzbek literature, writers like Abdulla Qadiri and Abdulla Qahhor used realism in the early 20th century to critique social problems, such as class disparity and outdated traditions. The article also compares realism in Uzbek works to Khaled Hosseini's “And the Mountains Echoed”, emphasizing how realism portrays complex human emotions and social realities across cultures.