The first Afghan novel to be written in English, The Kite Runner tells a sweeping story of family, love, and friendship against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, bringing to mind the large canvases of the Russian writers of the nineteenth century. But just as it is old-fashioned in its narration, it is contemporary in its subjectthe devastating history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years. As emotionally gripping as it is tender, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful debut.
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The first Afghan novel to be written in English, The Kite Runner tells a sweeping story of family, love, and friendship against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, bringing to mind the large canvases of the Russian writers of the nineteenth century. But just as it is old-fashioned in its narration, it is contemporary in its subjectthe devastating history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years. As emotionally gripping as it is tender, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful debut.
Imprint | Riverhead Books,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2003 |
Authors | Khaled Hosseini |
Dimensions | 241 x 165 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 324 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-57322-245-7 |
Barcode | 9781573222457 |
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LSN | 1-57322-245-3 |