The Kite Runner

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Description:

A powerful and emotional story of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of Afghanistan's tumultuous history from the fall of the monarchy to the rise of the Taliban.

Language: English

Format: PAPERBACK

Pages: 371

Genre: Fiction

Plot

Amir, a wealthy boy from Kabul, and Hassan, the son of his father's servant, are best friends despite their different social classes. When Hassan is brutally assaulted and Amir fails to intervene, their friendship is shattered. Years later, living in America, Amir gets a chance to redeem himself by returning to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

News & Announcements

Published in 2003, became an instant bestseller

Over 7 million copies sold in the United States

Adapted into a feature film in 2007

Translated into 42 languages

Spent over 100 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list

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