The Kite Runner Audio Book CDs Unabridged

The Kite Runner
Author/Reader: Khaled Hosseini
Khaled Hosseini

An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. During Kabul's annual kite-flying tournament, young Amir commits a terrible act of betrayal – and later he must face the far-reaching, tragic consequences of his action. "A rich slice of Afghan culture... irresistible."—Kirkus Reviews » Read More

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Publish Date: 01/17/2005
ISBN: 9780743545235

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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.

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Family & Relationships » Child Development » Boys
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Fiction Themes » Family & Friendship » Fathers & Sons
Fiction Themes » Literary Genres & Types Of Novels » Bildungsroman
Fiction Themes » Literary Genres & Types Of Novels » Epic Novels
Fiction Themes » Literary Genres & Types Of Novels » Family Sagas & Chronicles
Fiction Themes » Literary Genres & Types Of Novels » Historical Fiction
Social Science » Men's Studies » Boys
Social Science » Sociology / General » Social Classes

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