Khaled Hosseini's powerful novel The Kite Runner fulfills the promise of fiction, awakening curiosity about the world around us.
The novel is about two boys in Afghanistan and Afghan immigrants in America. It looks at how the main character, Amir, deals with a secret in his past and how that secret shaped who he became. It tells of Amir's childhood friendship with Hassan, his relationship with his father,and growing up in a privileged place in society.
In the beginning, Amir was jealous of the time Baba and Hassan spent together. One day, Amir wins the local tournament, and he believes he finally wins Baba's praise.
Later on, Amir hears the truth about Hassan. When he finds out Hassan has passed away and left behind his son, Sohrab, he knows he has to do something. Sohrad is at first silent. After he opens up with Amir, he begs him to not leave him in another orphanage. Amir knows he needs to take care of his brothers son, so he takes him back to America with him.
This is a story about friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance, redemption and survival. I enjoyed this book a lot and would recommend it to anyone.
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