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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2003, Hardcover)
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Author: Khaled Hosseini
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication Date: 2003-06-01
Series: ALEX AWARDS (AWARDS)
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1573222453
ISBN-13: 9781573222457
Product ID: EPID2447317
Description: This epic novel is set in Afghanistan, beginning in the days of the monarchy and reaching to the early 21st century. Amir is the son of a wealthy man; his best friend is Hassan, the son of his father's servant. Growing up in Kabul, the t...
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| Synopsis This epic novel is set in Afghanistan, beginning in the days of the monarchy and reaching to the early 21st century. Amir is the son of a wealthy man; his best friend is Hassan, the son of his father's servant. Growing up in Kabul, the two share an idyllic childhood until a traumatic event--and Amir's act of cowardly betrayal--changes the nature of their friendship. Amir, who ends up in America, is tortured by his betrayal of Hassan, and he finds himself compelled to return, years later, to a Taliban-dominated Afghanistan to make amends. THE KITE RUNNER, written by an Afghani--now a physician--whose family found asylum in the U.S. in 1980--personalizes the conflicts in Afghanistan and the US involvement there. A debut novel, it was hailed by critics for its poetic prose and vivid characters.
Publisher's Note Traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghanistani youth and a servant's son, in a tale that spans the final days of the nation's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day. Industry Reviews Kirkus Reviews (05/01/2003) Literary Review - Lucy Beresford (09/01/2003) New York Times Book Review - Edward Hower (08/03/2003) | See an error? Submit a change request | ||||||||||||||||||
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