by Khaled Hosseini · Riverhead Trade · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781594480003
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«The Kite Runner» is the literary fiction novel by Khaled Hosseini, published by Riverhead Trade in paperback (372 pages, in English).
Afghanistan, 1970s: Amir, a privileged boy from Kabul, and Hassan, son of his family's servant, share friendship and a passion for kites. A kite tournament and the Soviet invasion mark their lives. Now in the United States, Amir must return to an Afghanistan under Taliban rule to face betrayal and seek redemption.
Khaled Hosseini's debut novel; the first edition appeared in 2003 and reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list.
Aimed at adult readers and book clubs of contemporary literary fiction; frequently appears in school programs.
Khaled Hosseini or Khalid Husseini is an Afghan and American novelist, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, and former physician. His debut novel The Kite Runner (2003) was a critical and commercial success; the book and his subsequent novels have all been at least partially set in Afghanistan and have featured an Afghan as the protagonist. Hosseini's novels have spread awareness about Afghanistan's people and culture.
