The Kite Runner

Of course this book is on the list! It's a really great and moving book about a rich Afghani boy and his poor friend. The book is full of really moving and sometimes shocking scenes that will make you somewhat addicted to the story - and rightly so. It's such a great story that there's a movie too!

The Kite Runner is the first novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. 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.

This book is an epitome of what real world friendships mean. It puts an image of Afghanistan in front of your eyes and you are compelled to travel to the beautiful country of mountains... Hosseini has written a masterpiece and if you pick it up, be prepar

This book is an epitome of what real world friendships mean. It puts an image of Afghanistan in front of your eyes and you are compelled to travel to the beautiful country of mountains... Hosseini has written a masterpiece and if you pick it up, be prepar

O romance narra a tocante história da amizade entre Amir e Hassan, dois meninos que vivem no Afeganistão da década de 1970. Durante um campeonato de pipas, Amir perde a chance de defender Hassan, num episódio que marca a vida dos dois amigos para sempre. Vinte anos mais tarde, eles se reencontram.