About this title: This epic novel is set in Afghanistan, beginning in the days of the monarchy and reaching to the early 21st century. Amir is the son of a wealthy man; his best friend is Hassan, the son of his father's servant. Growing up in Kabul, the two share an idyllic childhood until a traumatic event--and Amir's act of cowardly betrayal--changes the nature of their friendship. Amir, who ends up in America, is tortured by his betrayal of Hassan, and he finds himself compelled to return, years later, to a Taliban-dominated Afghanistan to make amends. THE KITE RUNNER, written by an Afghani--now a physician ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Mild corner curls on front cover. Minor chipping at corners of spine. No creases. Text is clean and bright. Binding is tight. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 400 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781594480003ISBN:1594480001
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
"The Kite Runner was a book I had to read for a World Literature course. It was a very good book, and I would recommend this book outside of a classroom setting as well."
"I enjoyed this book..The writer has an ability to make you feel you are actually living through the whole story- as if you were there. I cried when the book was done..."
"This book was recommended to me by an Afghanistan interpreter.
The book was hard to put down It was about a friendship between two young boys of a different social status that circumstances tore the friendship apart.
While reading the book and being in Afghanistan at the same time I could imagine I actually knew the characters. I could feel the pain that one boy suffered in secret. I could see the war torn country for myself and tie it into the book as well.
Overall it is a good book and I am glad I read it. The Kite Runner tells of Afghan customs that were almost destroyed by war and Taliban.
Freindship, betrayal and courage are brought out through the words of the author."
"The Kite Runner is just drowning in literary elements. The amount of irony and symbolism is this book is insane. It's amazing that somebody who didn't major in literature, english, or any other related subject could possibly create uch a masterpiece. I cannot begin to describe how great this book is. Khaled Hesseini's words consume you. Even things that you don't recognize as any means of foreshadowing, are. Everytime you read it over, you will catch onto something new. This book is drowning in irony, it will leave you with your mouth hanging wide open. Don't watch the movie, though. It did the book no justice whatsoever, and left out every single piece of irony. I understand low-budget, but i think this book deserved more. Directors missed out on this, it could've been a hell of a movie."
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