The Kite Runner: 21 Great Bloomsbury Reads for the 21st Century Hosseini, Khaled Summary "Caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. "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."-- Provided by Amazon Highlights Easy to enjoy: 352 pages · Paperback By Hosseini, Khaled Details ISBN: 9780747590033 Author: Hosseini, Khaled Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Language: English Publication date: 2 January 2007 Condition: Used – Good About the authors Hosseini, Khaled and Khaled Hosseini · Publisher: Bloomsbury Paperbacks More about this book Reviews But this is 1970s Afghanistan and Hassan is merely a low-caste servant who is jeered at in the street, although Amir feels jealous of his natural courage and the place he holds in his father's heart.
