The Kite Runner.... remarkable debut novel from Khaled Hosseini

Hosseini's Kite Runner is an unforgettable book !! The vivid images of the two boys, Amir & Hassan, are still haunting me. The book describes the rich culture and beauty of a land in the process of being destroyed ,the experiences of Afganistanies in 1970s due to the destructive rule of Northern Allinance followed by more terrifying rule of Taliban.

Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afganistan and his family received political asylum in the USA in 1980. His first novel, The Kite Runner , was an international best seller and won many prizes. His second book, A Thousand Splendid Sun, is too equally good and touching.

The Kite Runner is the story of 2 boys , Amir and his loyal friend Hassan. Twelve year old Amir is desperate to win his father's, one of the richest and most respected merchants in Kabul, approval. He failed to get his fathers approval in studies and the only way he could win over was by winning the anual kite fighting tournament. His loyal friend Hassan, who always helps Amir out of trouble, is the best kite runner he has ever seen, and Hassan, a servant's son who lives in a hut behind Amir's house, promises to help him.

The story take a turn on the afternoon of the tournament, which shatter all their lives, and define their futures. When the Soviets invade Afganistan , Amir and his father flee the country for a new life in California. And Amir thinks that he has escaped his past... yet he cannot leave the memory of Hassan behind him and was haunted by guilt ........

This is a novel about friendship, betrayal, the price of loyalty and about the bonds between fathers and sons. Khaled Hosseini ends the book in a positive note , hopes for redemption..........