The Kite Runner [B2243]

2005 PB, clean with minor cover wear. "A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence-forces that continue to threaten them even today." -New York Times Book Review. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons-their love, their sacrifices, their lies. Since its publication in 2003 Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Wow, I know I'm about 20 years late but this kinda changed my life a tad!!"; "Incredibly moving and hopeful. Hosseini writes in such a clear and powerful way."; "This book was deeply, viscerally traumatic. Reading such graphic descriptions of the tragedies that truly are day to day life for so many Afghan children (and children all over the world in war torn/ destabilized countries) rattled me in a way few other books have. The most poignant writing I've read in a long time, leaving me with a deeper compassion for all the suffering adults in the world who were once just someone's little boy or girl."; "What an incredible book, definitely an emotional read but carries so many important messages. Would highly recommend."