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The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini
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The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner

Heartbreaking journey of atonement amidst Afghan turmoil.

You might find "The Kite Runner" incredibly moving if you're interested in stories that weave personal redemption with the vivid backdrop of a nation's turbulent history. Khaled Hosseini's rich narrative reveals not just the bond and betrayal between two boys, but it also opens a window into Afghanistan's soul. It's one of those rare novels that captures heartbreak and hope, with characters that linger with you well after the last page.

  • Borders Original Voices Award for Fiction (2003)
  • Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer (2008)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2004)
  • ALA Alex Award (2004)
  • Puddly Award for Fiction (2006)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2006)
  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (2006)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini
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ISBN: 9781408824863
Authors: Khaled Hosseini
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Drama
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Literature, Race, Classics, War, Theatre, World War II
Goodreads rating: 4.35
(rated by 3388614 readers)

Description

Set in 1970s Afghanistan and later in America, The Kite Runner follows twelve-year-old Amir as he longs to win the local kite-fighting tournament with help from his loyal friend Hassan. An event that afternoon shatters their lives, and years later Amir returns to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to seek redemption.
 

Heartbreaking journey of atonement amidst Afghan turmoil.

You might find "The Kite Runner" incredibly moving if you're interested in stories that weave personal redemption with the vivid backdrop of a nation's turbulent history. Khaled Hosseini's rich narrative reveals not just the bond and betrayal between two boys, but it also opens a window into Afghanistan's soul. It's one of those rare novels that captures heartbreak and hope, with characters that linger with you well after the last page.

  • Borders Original Voices Award for Fiction (2003)
  • Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer (2008)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2004)
  • ALA Alex Award (2004)
  • Puddly Award for Fiction (2006)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2006)
  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (2006)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.