The Kite Runner is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. ... Published in 2003 by Riverhead Books, it tells the story of Amir, a young boy ...
The Kite Runner
Novel by Khaled Hosseini
Originally published: May 29, 2003
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Genres: Novel, Drama, Bildungsroman, and more
Characters: Assef, Rahim Khan, Sanaubar, and more
Sequel: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Cover artist: Honi Werner
Dewey Decimal: 813/.6 21
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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 ...
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After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
It tells the story of Amir, a well-to-do boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul who is tormented by the guilt of abandoning his friend Hassan.
The story jumps to March 1981. Baba and Amir are in the back of a truck as they escape from Kabul, which was invaded by the Soviets and has become a war-zone.
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1970s Afghanistan: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him.
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A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner ...