The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Written By: Khaled Hosseini
Genre: Historical Fiction
Synopsis:
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. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to an Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.
Format: Paperback, 371 Pages
Setting: Afghanistan, California, Pakistan
Awards: Borders Original Voices Award for Fiction (2003), Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer (2008), Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2004), ALA Alex Award (2004), Puddly Award for Fiction (2006), Lincoln Award Nominee (2006), Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (2006), LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
Goodreads Rating: 4.34
*This book is pre-loved, but has been carefully looked through to ensure it is not missing any pages and is in good condition. All visible flaws have been documented in the product photos.
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