The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, tells the story of Amir, a wealthy boy in 1970s Kabul, and his deep friendship with Hassan, the son of his father's servant. After betraying Hassan in a moment of cowardice, Amir is haunted by guilt for decades. When the Soviet invasion forces his family to flee to America, Amir builds a new life, yet his past continues to torment him. Years later, he returns to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan on a dangerous journey of redemption to rescue Hassan's son. A powerful tale of friendship, betrayal, guilt, and forgiveness, the novel vividly portrays Afghanistan's turbulent history.
