This epic novel is set in Afghanistan, beginning in the days of the monarchy and reaching to the early 21st century. Amir is the son of a wealthy man; his best friend is Hassan, the son of his father's servant. Growing up in Kabul, the two share an idyllic childhood until a traumatic event--and Amir's act of cowardly betrayal--changes the nature ...
With more than 120 photos in full color and the complete screenplay, the story behind the making of the movie based on the beloved bestselling novel directed by Marc Forster ("Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland," and "Stranger Than Fiction"). Based on one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, "The Kite Runner" is a profoundly emotional ...
This is a terrific resource for students and educators of literary fiction. The newer novels of our time have few supportive interpretations as of yet; the classics have too many. "Bookclub-in-a-Box" is the spot to come for a literary perspective and understanding that is just right. If you have suffered from a lack of discussion topics in the ...
Sobre el telon de fondo de un Afganistan respetuoso de sus ricas tradiciones ancestrales, la vida en Kabul durante el invierno de 1975 se desarrolla con toda la intensidad, pujanza y colorido de una ciudad confiada en su propio futuro. Este libro es la conmovedora historia de dos padres y dos hijos, de su amistad, y de como la casualidad puede ...
Introducing the luxurious limited edition Khaled Hosseini boxed set. Both bestselling novels are cloth-bound, numbered and signed by the author. In Hosseini's unforgettable debut novel, The Kite Runner, twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the ...
Description: Very Good. B001I3XCG2 **Riverhead printing** Mild shelf wear. No personalizations, writing or marks in the text. Ships Quickly-IN STOCK-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Description: Good+ condition (slight creasing to spine. ) The author's very highly praised first novel, described as the first Afghan novel to be written in English-"the unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, ...a beautifully crafted novel set in a country in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption. And it is also about the power of fathers ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
Date Published: 2006
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