![]() ![]() ![]() Its themes of compassion, shame, prejudice, and forgiveness. Since its publication in 2003 Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America’s most treasured writers. The Kite Runner, Book Cover Praise and Criticism Magazines, newspapers, and journals praised The Kite Runner as a stunning debut. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons - their love, their sacrifices, their lies. Summary: Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal. The story relates to the lives of two boys, Amir and Hassan, growing up in Kabul and narrated through the eyes of Amir. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. The Kite Runner is emotional and immersive, a story that is amplified with its spotlight on society and culture within Afganistan - both past and present. The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over.Ī vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence - forces that continue to threaten them even today. ![]()
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