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April 2005:

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini .

First Published: 2003

Wikipedia entries:


The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini

Nige related the book to his own experiences of Afghanistan in 1976 - “Afghanistan’s next to last summer of peace and anonymity”. The others would probably not have read this book ordinarily but found it very interesting on the culture and people of the country.

The themes of loyalty, betrayal and redemption were discussed along with the difficult relationships between siblings and fathers and sons. The themes of hypocrisy and the abuse of power were also discussed and related to other situations.

All enjoyed the book.

NS. April 2005


The wikipedia page, The Kite Runner gives an understanding of the author and the controversy caused by the book and its adaptations.

PC. July 2015


Awards:

AA Book Club
Five stars

  • 2004 Boeke Prize

Adaptations:

  • Multiple adaptations including film, stage, and a graphic novel.