The Kite Runner
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0000BZ2U8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives
They spend idyllic days running kites and telling stories of mystical places and powerful warriors until an unspeakable event changes the nature of their relationship forever, and eventually cements their bond in ways neither boy could have ever predicted. He manages to provide an educational and eye-opening account of a country's political turmoil--in this case, Afghanistan--while also developing characters whose heartbreaking struggles and emotional triumphs resonate with readers long after the last page has been turned over. In his debut novel, The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini accomplishes what very few contemporary novelists are able to do. At a time when Afghanistan has been thrust into the forefront of America's collective consciousness ("people sipping
Painfully beautiful Memoirs of an Afghan-American Aan L. B. Kwirant Painfully beautiful memoirs of an Afghan-American man, as he grows to accept and forgive himself, make amends, and learns to do the same for others. Through his journey, Amir learns more about his past and his family than he ever knew, but somehow sensed, and it changes him. Haunting imagery and emotional recollections stay with you long . All hype, little reward. A few co-workers recommended this book to me and mentioned it has also been made into a movie. I began reading with no true expectations of what was about to unfold in the plot. It is hard to care about a character when you come to not like that character. I loved the father and his ideals but really did not care for the main character at. "A haunting story of self-examination and opportunities lost overlaid on a tragic historical backdrop." according to Chip Hunter. Unquestionably well-written and emotionally impactful, THE KITE RUNNER deserved the heaps of praise that it received. Khaled Hosseini has earned himself the reputation of a shining star amongst many talented new authors. Most of the book is heavy with a deep sense of impending doom and a certain sadness pervades the entire story. The narr