The Kite Runner
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4.7 • 10 Ratings
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- $18.99
Publisher Description
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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.
Customer Reviews
Captivating
One of the most captivating and beautiful thought provoking books I have read. An incredibly easy read with a beautiful narrative style, plot and descriptive approach. A true novel that makes you reflect