The Kite Runner

Written by:
Khaled Hosseini
Narrated by:
Khaled Hosseini

Abridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
803
Narrator
105
Release Date
June 2003
Duration
6 hours 19 minutes
Summary
A Stunning Novel of Hope and Redemption

Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Raised in the same household and sharing the same wet nurse, Amir and Hassan grow up in different worlds: Amir is the son of a prominent and wealthy man, while Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant, is a Hazara -- a shunned ethnic minority. Their intertwined lives, and their fates, reflect the eventual tragedy of the world around them. When Amir and his father flee the country for a new life in California, Amir thinks that he has escaped his past. And yet he cannot leave the memory of Hassan behind him.

The Kite Runner is a novel about friendship and betrayal, and about the price of loyalty. It is about the bonds between fathers and sons, and the power of fathers over sons -- their love, their sacrifices, and their lies. Written against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, The Kite Runner describes the rich culture and beauty of a land in the process of being destroyed. But through the devastation, Khaled Hosseini offers hope: through the novel's faith in the power of reading and storytelling, and in the possibilities he shows us for redemption.
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james dawes

As a father of three boys, reading this book impacted my thoughts and emotions like no other book has before. Amazingly heart wrenching and thought provoking. You must read this book.

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amit arora

This one is a real good read/listen. It keeps you engrossed in the story, and you don't know what's coming until you actually read/listen to it. It will definitely make you sad at points and you will get attached to the characters. I highly recommend it.

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Xavien Newman

Great book! I will most likely read this again!

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Sara Mengoni

I like it very much

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Jean Varner

I enjoyed listening to this book. The narration was excellent ... the names were pronounced smoothly and correctly, the story compelling. I caught a glimmer into an Afghanistan and Afghanistan class structure and culture that no longer exists but once was.

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Jane VanHouten

I did not care for the narrator to the point that I couldn't listen. Which is a shame because I do love the book.

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Leah Burns

Really enjoyed this book and miss the characters already, since I have finished! A very touching story.

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Quincy Williams

This is a very good book. It gives a picture of both pre- and post- Taliban Afghanistan from an Afghan's perspective. Very insightful. Great story.

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Anonymous

This book was recommended to me, when I started it. I couldn't believe anyone would enjoy such a book. I stuck with it and learned so much about the lead charachter and the country he came from. Very unique and interesting story. Makes you feel fortunate that you live in the US.

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