Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But 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. 'The Kite Runner is a first novel of unusual generosity, honesty and compassion' Independent 'The shattering first novel by Khaled Hosseini...a rich and soul-searching narrative...a sharp, unforgettable taste of the trauma and tumult experienced by Afghanis as their country buckled' Observer 'A devastating, masterful and painfully honest story...it is a novel of great hidden intricacy and wisdom, like a timeless Eastern tale. It speaks the most harrowing truth about the power of evil' Daily Telegraph 'Unforgettable...extraordinary. It is so powerful that for a long time after everything I read seemed bland' Isabel Allende
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"There are a lot of children in Afghanistan, but little childhood." A touching tale of two boys in Afghanistan, both from opposite sides of wealth. Despite this, they find friendship in each other as they watch the destruction of their country in 1975 Afghanistan. Emotionally charged, this book will stay with you long after you reach its end. - Megan (QBD)
Guest, 02/02/2020
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The story of a man living with immense guilt over the unspeakable act of cruelty he witnessed on his best friend and servant when they were children. All Amir ever wanted was to win the kite running competition and his fathers pride. But what happened the day of the competition will haunt him forever. A grown Amir makes his way back to Afghanistan under Taliban rule in the hopes of finding redemption.
The Kite Runner is a devastatingly honest story that will have you hooked from the beginning. Hosseini perfectly captures this tale of betrayal, guilt and redemption. It is a powerful book that will keep you thinking after you read it. - Remy (QBD)
Guest, 17/03/2017
