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The Kite Runner is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2003 by Riverhead Books , it tells the story of Amir, a young boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul .
- Khaled Hosseini
- 2003
May 29, 2003 · 1970s Afghanistan: 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 would happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives.
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A brief overview of the plot and themes of The Kite Runner, a novel by Khaled Hosseini. The story follows Amir, a boy who witnesses his friend Hassan being raped by Assef in Afghanistan, and his journey to redeem himself and save Hassan's son Sohrab.
- Khaled Hosseini
- 2003
The Kite Runner is a powerful and moving story of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set in Afghanistan. Learn more about the book, the movie, and the author on this official website.
Learn about the themes, characters, and plot of The Kite Runner, a novel by Khaled Hosseini that explores friendship, betrayal, and redemption. Find quizzes, flashcards, infographics, and more to help you understand and analyze the story.
In the winter there is a big kite-fighting tournament where boys try to cut each other’s kites with glass-covered strings, and then “kite runners” chase after the fallen kites. Amir wins the tournament, and then Hassan goes to retrieve the losing kite.
In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini gives us a vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence—forces that continue to threaten them even today.”—The New York Times Book Review
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