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 Heart wrenching tale of friendship and growing up! October 2, 2008
Every time i think about Amir and Hassan the hazara boy - my heart warm's up!
The emotional roller coaster that Amir rides even now makes me think that this is a memoir by Khaled and not a fiction.
the Taliban and the Afghan setting are portrayed wonderfully. Amir's insensitivity towards Hasan after his rape and the conflicts that he goes through are dumbfounding.
I am going to regret putting this out to the world but - here you go! I cried for Amir's immaturity and wept for Hassan's maturity, the phrase "For you a thousand times, Agha!" is carved on my soul for eternity.
It is a must read for friendship and loyalty from a man's perspective - and Khaled Hosseini is in my favorite writers list - with the top guns!
Beautifully Moving October 1, 2008
The Kite Runner is a moving tale of a friendship, its betrayal, and a lifetime of longing for redemption. Written by Khaled Hosseini, this story gives readers a glimpse into Afghanistan from the time before the Taliban's rule to the present. In the beginning of the novel, Amir is a grown man living in America, looking back at his childhood. As boys, Amir and Hassan are total opposites. Amir is a Sunni and the son of a privileged, socially important, respected man. Hassan's father is their Shi'a servant. However, Amir's father loves Hassan as if he is his own son, and the two boys are like brothers; they fed from the same breast as infants. As they grow, society begins to degrade Amir's integrity, and when tragedy strikes, he chooses to betray Hassan instead of doing the honorable, though unpopular, thing. This betrayal will haunt Amir for the rest of his life. He searches for some way to make it right, but when the Taliban takes over and Amir and his father move to America, he is left alone with his guilt. At this point in the book, the author brings us back to the beginning settting, and the grown Amir, still burdened by his past, is presented with an unimaginable way to redeem himself. He must travel back to the place where he betrayed Hassan and atone for his sins. Hosseini mixes brilliant foreshadowing with surprising plot progressions to give the reader a beautifully emotional novel. The Kite Runner is a wonderfully written, heart wrenching story that will leave the reader longing for more.
Great Story of Redemption September 29, 2008
Having redemption as a theme of the book, this story was easily excellent. We all love stories where the protagonist makes a great error, but has an opportunity to redeem himself and succeeds. The way this book was written keeps you engaged in the story and wanting to find the resolution to Amir's mistakes. New struggles keep arising that Amir must endure and overcome in order to reach his goal of redemption.
Along with the book being action-packed and the theme being close to home with all of us, the literary devices used kept you engaged. The parallels and foils helped you see each character and each situation in the most entertaining way possible.
This was an excellent book because of the engaging story-telling skills the author has. The way the author tells the story is very smooth and thought-provoking. He doesn't spend time describing non-important things and he describes things that always contribute to your interests.
The book was great in every way i can think of and i love it.
 Alternate reading September 28, 2008
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A must read September 26, 2008
Resisted reading this for a long time, thought it would be boring. Was I ever wrong, this is a beautiful story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
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