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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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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.
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
One day three boys named Assef, Wali, and Kamal threaten Amir, but Hassan scares them away with his slingshot. 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.
Jun 3, 2024 · The Kite Runner is a 2003 novel by Khaled Hosseini. It follows the journey of Amir, a young boy from Kabul, and is set against the tumultuous background of Afghanistan’s history, from the fall of the monarchy through to the rise of the Taliban regime.
Jan 11, 2008 · The Kite Runner: Directed by Marc Forster. With Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni, Shaun Toub, Sayed Jafar Masihullah Gharibzada. After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.
