The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Book description
An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from the final days of Afghanistan’s monarchy to the atrocities of the present. Published in 2003, 324 pages.
Description from author website
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Discussion questions
The Kite Runner discussion questions from readinggroupguides.com
Additional information
A movie adaptation of The Kite Runner was released in 2007. View the imdb.com page or the official site.
Khaled Hosseini ’s website includes interviews and book reviews.
Salon.com interview with the author discussing The Kite Runner
Author’s biography from Redroom.com
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