Living in afghanistan in the 1960s, amir enjoys a life of privilege that is shaped by his. The narrator, amir, grows up in a luxurious home in kabul, afghanistan, with his father baba. Hassan is hazara and amir is pashtun, hassan is shia muslim and amir sunni muslim, these differences meant hassan was uneducated and ostracized, while amir was given every advantage. When afghanistans king is overthrown, things begin to change. Khaled hosseinis stunning debut novel the kite runner follows a young boy, amir, as he faces the challenges that confront him on the path to manhood testing friendships, finding love, cheating death, accepting faults, and gaining understanding.
Mar 19, 2019 the kite runner is the first novel by afghanamerican author khaled hosseini. Amir and hassan regularly compete in kiteflying tournaments where hassan is called a kite runner because he retrieves lost kites. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. They have two hazara an ethnic minority servants, ali and his son hassan, who is amirs closest playmate. The kite runner is the story of amir, a sunni muslim, who struggles to find his place in the world because of the aftereffects and fallout from a series of traumatic childhood events. The kite runner easily divides into three main sections. The narrator, amir, lives in san francisco but recalls his childhood in afghanistan. But just like the kites battling in the sky, war comes to afghanistan. The kite runner book by khaled hosseini thriftbooks. Published in 2003 by riverhead books, it tells the story of amir, a young boy from the wazir akbar khan district of kabul, whose closest friend is hassan. The kite runner, khaled hosseinis debut novel, focuses on the relationship between two afghan boys amir, the novels narrator and the son of a prosperous kabul businessman, and hassan, the son of ali, a servant in the household of amirs father. The kite runner kindle edition by hosseini, khaled.
There is a clear division of social power and one of the main. In kabul, western society, like cowboy movies, were mixed with their traditions like kite running. Jul 27, 2018 the kite runner by khaled hosseini is one of the best books i have read in years. About the kite runner cliffsnotes study guides book. The kite runner by khaled hosseini is one of those marvelous books that opens up our hearts and minds. May 16, 20 khaled hosseini first took us on a tumultuous journey to 1970s afghanistan in the 2003 bestseller the kite runner, and followed it up in 2007 with a thousand splendid suns, a novel about two. The book is rich in characterisation and manages to shed some light on the troubles of afghanistan. The kite runner by khaled hosseini book summary youtube.
The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of afghanistan s monarchy through the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Raised in the same household and sharing the same wet nurse, amir and hassan grow up in different worlds. It is rare that a book is at once so timely and of such high literary quality. The nation is located in central asia and is made up of. Though afghanistan is now on the media back burner, its fate is still of major interest and may become even. The kite runner study guide contains a biography of khaled hosseini, 100 quiz questions, a list of major themes, characters, and a full summary and an. The kite runner is a great book to study at any level. The kite runner by khaled hosseini about the author mini biography born in kabul, afghanistan in 1965 father was diplomat with afghan foreign ministry mother taught history and farsi in high school afghan foreign ministry relocated family to paris in 1976 family was ready to go. The interpretation of the two drastically different cultures of afghanistan and america were the main scenarios of this book that could catch the sight of a curious reader. An adult amir opens the novel in the presentday united states with a vague reference to one of these events, and then the novel flashes back to amirs childhood in afghanistan. And without further adieu, here is my book report following the format of i. Jun 25, 2015 this was the book report i wrote for the kite runner by khaled hosseini.
The book entitled the kite runner is an interesting book. The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of afghanistans monarchy through the soviet military intervention, the exodus of refugees to pakistan and the united states, and the rise of the taliban regime. A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of afghanistan over the last thirty years, the kite runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, oneofakind classic. Well spend a little more time on the first section since it really sets the rest of the book in motion. Published in 2003 by riverhead books, it tells the story of amir, a young boy from the wazir akbar khan district of. Without explanation, az school district removes the kite. In order to orient ourselves, let us look at afghanistan s geography. The kite runner by khaled hosseini is a novel about amir, an afghan refugee in the west, who is forced to return to afghanistan to face the taliban to redeem himself for betraying a friend as. Apr 26, 2004 the kite runner, khaled hosseinis debut novel, focuses on the relationship between two afghan boys amir, the novels narrator and the son of a prosperous kabul businessman, and hassan, the son of ali, a servant in the household of amirs father. May 21, 20 the kite runner audiobook written and read by khaled hosseini 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. At times the book is shocking, so be prepared for an array of emotions, such is the power of the book. The kite runner deals with the country of afghanistan from the 1970s to the year 2002.
The kite runner, which tells the story of a young boy living in afghanistan during the rise of the taliban, is no stranger to controversy. Two years later, baba and amir live in fremont, california. Jul 08, 2015 though a work of fiction, ive heard the kite runner is very accurate in representing life in afghanistan before and during the countrys conflicts. An afghan boy runs after catching a kite on a hilltop in kabul on november 2, 2012. It also explores the history of the rise of the taliban in afghanistan. An historical novel about the prerussian invasion and pretaliban rule of afghanistan, the kite runner also reveals life in afghanistan under taliban rule and life in a posttaliban afghanistan. What is the condition of afganistan in the book the kite. The kite runner, an amazingly written book, is one of the best books ive ever read. Amir feels he is a disappointing son to baba, but he is close to babas friend rahim khan. Jul 30, 2014 amir and his father are forced to flee afghanistan for america, and the kite runner becomes the story of amirs quest for redemption righting the wrongs he committed all those years ago as a. On this level, it provides a good way for people to learn more about afghan. This is a book at once so magnificent,it is difficult to comprehend and describe. Like all places, afghanistan has a long and complicated history, but it came to international attention only after the coup of 1973. While baba works at a gas station, amir finishes high school and goes to.
An adult amir opens the novel in the presentday united states with a vague reference to one of these events, and then the novel flashes back to amirs childhood. This is a page turner with complex characters and situations that will make you think hard about friendship, good and evil, betrayal, and redemption. After september 11th, as it became apparent that the united states would bomb afghanistan, an open letter written by an afghan appeared on the internet. One particular event when he was 12 years old in 1975, made him who he is. He talks about a call he received from an old friend named rahim who was asking him to come to pakistan. Oct 22, 2018 the novel the kite runner written by khaled hosseini became a bestseller and for good reason. As i started reading, i was impressed by the way the characters were being presented. The contents of the book explain human relations at its best and worst and make the reader wonder whether this country, afghanistan, has a constitution. Although the story is fictitious, the information about the political, social, and cultural systems of this middle eastern country provides a contrast. The kite runner book report by mariajaramillor issuu. The plot covers multiple betrayals and offers the possibility of redemption though by no means is redemption assured. Click on the buttons below to download the kite runner. The kite runner tackles the issue of ethnic discrimination in.
Amir is a pashtun and sunni muslim, while hassan is a hazara and a shia. The kite runner by khaled hosseini the kite runner is an afghanamerican author khaled hosseinis first novel. To ask other readers questions about the kite runner, please sign up. The kite runner cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption, and it is also about the power of fathers over sons their love. All about a young boy living in kabul, afghanistan, it shows only the truth about his life and the life afghanistan held before the war began. This book puts a name and face to the people we are helping to free. This is a beautiful and informative story of amir, an afghan boy who betrays his closest friend, hassan, when they are just 12 years old. The kite runner by khaled hosseini is an extraordinary plot.
One day i saw ali, afghan student, came to me and had a booklet in his hand and i saw. This powerful first novel, by an afghan physician now living in. Kite runner author on writing, afghanistan, and his new book. In 2003, hosseinis first novel, the kite runner was published and became a new york times bestseller for two years. Its a hauntingly beautiful tale about two best friends whose lives were torn by the war in afghanistan and their different cultures. Mar 11, 2019 here is a summary on all you need to know about khaled hosseinis novel, the kite runner in this video, we summarise the novels plot, its main characters and the themes that you need to. One of the themes developed in the book is divisions in afghan. The two boys were raised together, but there were differences between them. Kite runner author on writing, afghanistan, and his new. On one level, the kite runner by khaled hosseini is the story of two boys in afghanistan and afghan immigrants in america. Baba and amir are in the back of a truck as they escape from kabul, which was invaded by the soviets and has become a warzone.
Furtherly, its interesting to have the personal touch from khaled hosseini who grew up in afghanistan himself, adding the varied thoughts, feelings, and opinions of the people at these. The novel is set in kabul, afghanistan and centers around a young boy named amir who is friends with a servant boy named hassan. Taking us from afghanistan in the final days of its monarchy to the present, the kite runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in kabul. The kite runner by khaled hosseini plot summary litcharts. When amir was young, it was a pretty cosmopolitan city, and was pretty western and liberal. When a kite tournament comes to town, the illegitimate son is brutally attacked while serving as kite runner. The kite runner tells the story of a young boy named amir whose origin is wazir akbar khan district of kabul. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his fathers servant, the kite runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. The kite runner is the first novel by afghanamerican author khaled hosseini. In 1999, hosseini learned through a news report that the taliban had banned kite flying in afghanistan, a restriction he found particularly cruel. The author develops a wide range of social themes and analyzes painful issues in his book. However, the movie received much controversy in afghanistan for depicting the country in a bad light. The kite runner is the story of two young boys, one the son of the wealthy homeowner and his illegitimate and unacknowledged halfbrother.
One day, amir and hassan are playing when they run into three boys, assef, wali, and kamal. The kite runner the history of afghanistan during the time. Although khaled hosseini has called his novel a love story, it is not only about romance. The kite runner is the story of amir, a sunni muslim, who struggles to find his. Hosseinis stunning debut novel starts as an eloquent afghan version of the american immigrant experience in the late 20th century, but. The kite runner by khaled hosseini is a novel about two boys growing up in afghanistan and how their friendship shapes the rest of their lives as a boy, amir witnesses.
It is a story set in a culture that has become of increasing interest to americans since the september 11, 2001, attacks. The novel was published in the year 2003 by riverhead books. The kite runner tackles the issue of ethnic discrimination in afghanistan with an example of the relationship between pashtuns and hazaras. One day, amir stumbles across hassan being attacked and raped by schoolyard bullies.
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