The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner (2003) is narrated by Amir, an Afghan living in the US, as he reflects on his childhood in Kabul, and an incident that changed his life. This best-selling novel is a story of friendship, family, betrayal, and redemption.

• Fathers and sons
• People interested in Afghanistan

Anyone who’s curious about a book that was a New York Times bestseller for 2 years

Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American writer, and the author of three other novels, including A Thousand Splendid Suns. He’s the founder of the Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian relief in Afghanistan.