The Kite Runner
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Summary
Add a SummaryWhen Amir and Hassan were young boys, Amir witnessed something horrible and did not step in to stop it. This causes him horrible guilt and ruins the friendship he had with Hassan. Years later, he has a chance to redeem himself, by returning to Afghanistan. But her realizes that this country is not the one he remembers from his childhood.
The story of friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul, Afghanistan and the act of cowardice that haunts one of them until he is able to atone for it, years later.
Two boys grow up together in Afghanistan. Amir is the son of a wealthy man, and Hassan is the son of their Hazara servant. Although the boys are initially inseparable, when Amir fails his unswervingly loyal friend, their friendship falls apart. This book follows Amir's life in the aftermath of this failure, during his quest "to be good again".
This is a book about a child growing up in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule.
Notices
Add a NoticeViolence: This title contains Violence.
Sexual Content: Rape
Sexual Content: This title contains Sexual Content.
Violence: This title contains Violence.
Coarse Language: This title contains Coarse Language.
Violence: This title contains Violence.
Sexual Content: This title contains Sexual Content.
Sexual Content: This title contains Sexual Content.
Quotes
Add a Quote"Sad stories make good books."
"There is a way to be good again."
"For you, a thousand times over."
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Add a CommentA wonderful well written book. I will always love this story. Very powerful and heart renching. Highly recommended.
Never read a book that made me cry more.
Wonderfully written, cried like a baby!
Highly-acclaimed novel, and I was not disappointed. Poetic and heart-wrenching account of a childhood in Afghanistan, with hope and redemption.
A great and very readable book, but probably not suitable for younger children.
I was quite disappointed in this book after hearing such great reviews. It took a while for it to get interesting. They ending could have been better.
very painful story and very strong writing >beautiful work
very painful but a great story
Did any of you guys watch the movie? its soooo SAD:'( i love the book and the movie:D
This book was awesome! I was in tears in some chapters in this book but for those of you into foreign policy, this book gives you how life is like in Afghanistan in terms of terrorism, family life, and quality of life in society. I cannot wait to read his second novel.