The Kite RunnerThe #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over. “A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence—forces that continue to threaten them even today." –New York Times Book Review The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies. Since its publication in 2003 Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers. |
Contents
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| 12 | |
Chapter FOUR | 24 |
Chapter FIVE | 35 |
Chapter SIX | 48 |
Chapter SEVEN | 59 |
Chapter EIGHT | 80 |
Chapter FOURTEEN | 190 |
Chapter FIFTEEN | 195 |
Chapter SIXTEEN | 203 |
Chapter SEVENTEEN | 214 |
Chapter EIGHTEEN | 224 |
Chapter NINETEEN | 228 |
Chapter TWENTY | 243 |
Chapter TWENTYONE | 259 |
Chapter NINE | 101 |
Chapter TEN | 110 |
Chapter ELEVEN | 125 |
Chapter TWELVE | 143 |
Chapter THIRTEEN | 166 |
Chapter TWENTYTWO | 273 |
Chapter TWENTYTHREE | 293 |
Chapter TWENTYFOUR | 311 |
Chapter TWENTYFIVE | 344 |
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