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The Kite Runner

By Khaled Hosseini
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a poignant tale of friendship and redemption set against the backdrop of a changing Afghanistan. The story follows Amir and his complex relationship with Hassan, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the possibility of atonement. As the narrative unfolds, Amir's journey leads him to confront the ghosts of his past and seek forgiveness for long-buried secrets.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories of profound friendship, redemption, and the complexities of human emotions set against the backdrop of Afghanistan's tumultuous history. This novel weaves a powerful narrative of betrayal and reconciliation, highlighting the enduring bond between two boys as they navigate cultural challenges and personal guilt.

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THE SPECIAL 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

‘Devastating’ Daily Telegraph

‘Heartbreaking’ The Times

‘Unforgettable’ Isabel Allende

‘Haunting’ Independent

The Kite Runner is set in Afghanistan, 1975. Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament, and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. However, neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives.

After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is widely praised for its poignant storytelling and emotional depth. Many reviews highlight the novel's exploration of themes such as redemption and the complexities of friendship, set against the backdrop of Afghanistan's tumultuous history. Readers are often moved by its rich character development and the compelling narrative woven by Hosseini.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526668431

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Khaled Hosseini is the author of The Kite Runner, which was a major film and was a Book of the Decade, chosen by The Times, Daily Telegraph and Guardian. A Thousand Splendid Suns was the Richard & Judy Best Read of the Year in 2008. And the Mountains Echoed was chosen for the Richard & Judy Summer Book Club in 2014, and readers voted it as their favourite of all the titles. Hosseini is also a Goodwill Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee Agency, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. Sea Prayer, his fourth book, was inspired by Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed upon the beach in Turkey in September 2015. Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lives in northern California.

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