The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
This novel is a powerful story set against the backdrop of tumultuous events in Afghanistan, from the fall of the monarchy through the Soviet invasion and the rise of the Taliban regime. It follows the life of a wealthy boy and his best friend, a servant's son, their shared love for kite flying, and a terrible incident that tears their lives apart. The narrative explores themes of guilt, betrayal and redemption as the protagonist, now an adult living in America, is called back to his war-torn homeland to right the wrongs of his past.
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- 3rd on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 30th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 67th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 99th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 144th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 673rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- Books of the Decade (The Guardian)