The Kite Runner is
the first novel by Khaled Hosseini. It starts in Afghanistan before the country
was torn apart by politics, racial prejudice and war. As a young boy learns
about the world around him and the delicate balance between doing what is right
and staying quiet out of fear. The story opens in December 2001, as a man muses that the
past never stays buried. As it has a way to crawl to the present. Amir lives
with his widowed father, their servant, Ali, and Ali’s son, Hassan. It seems to
be an idyllic life until July 17, 1973 when the king is overthrown and a new
government is established. By March 1981, Amir and his father must leave the
country and become refugees on their way to America. Once in America, Amir
learns to make a new life for himself. He goes to college and even gets
married. His life goes smoothly until he receives a letter which will turn his
life around and send him back to his homeland in search of forgiveness and
redemption.
The Kite Runner is
the second novel I’ve read by Khaled Hosseini and his storytelling ability is
wonderful. I love this descriptions of Afghanistan before it was torn apart and
you can almost imagine it was life in America. As many people in America, I
didn’t know much about Afghanistan until 9/11 and Mr. Hosseini’s writing brings
a beautiful country to life, brings it’s people to life and brings the long
series of events which led to the country status now, to heartbreaking light. I
highly recommend The Kite Runner.
The Kite Runner
Is available at all
major booksellers
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