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Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of its monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Raised in the same household and sharing the same wet nurse, Amir and Hassan grow up in different worlds: Amir is the son of a prominent and wealthy man, while Hassan, the son of Amir’s father’s servant, is a Hazara – a shunned ethnic minority. Their intertwined lives, and their fates, reflect the eventual tragedy of the world around them. When Amir and his father flee the country for a new life in California, Amir thinks that he has escaped his past. And yet he cannot leave the memory of Hassan behind him.
The Kite Runner is a novel about friendship and betrayal, and about the price of loyalty. It is about the bonds between fathers and sons, and the power of fathers over sons – their love, their sacrifices, and their lies. Written against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, The Kite Runner describes the rich culture and beauty of a land in the process of being destroyed. But through the devastation, Khaled Hosseini offers hope for redemption.
Customers say
Customers find the writing quality magnificent, carefully observed, and powerful. They describe the emotional tone as heart-wrenching, evocative, and tear-jerking. They also praise the writing style as simple yet complicated, flowing naturally, and taking them to the real Afghanistan. Customers say the content provides insight into a world and culture they’re unfamiliar with. They appreciate the splendidly developed characters and historical setting. Opinions are mixed on the plot, with some finding it beautiful and touching, while others say it’s contrived and impossible. Readers also differ on readability, with others finding it very hard to put down and others saying it doesn’t read like a novel.
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