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The Kite Runner
- Narrated by: Khaled Hosseini
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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The Kite Runner
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Publisher's Summary
The Kite Runner is a novel about friendship and betrayal, and about the price of loyalty. It is about the bonds between fathers and sons, and the power of fathers over sons - their love, their sacrifices, and their lies. Written against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, The Kite Runner describes the rich culture and beauty of a land in the process of being destroyed. But through the devastation, Khaled Hosseini offers hope for redemption.
Critic Reviews
- Alex Award Winner, 2004
"A beautiful novel...ranks among the best-written and most provocative stories of the year." (The Denver Post)
"Powerful first novel...tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet redeeming love." (The New York Times)
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- Suzanne
- 03-10-2021
Excellent
An exceptional and moving tale. One that stays with you long after you've read it. A real gem.
Author does a very fine job of narrating also.
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- Kain Pollard
- 21-12-2021
An Amazing Story
This book will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions while providing an insight into the life of a young Afghani child. Amazingly written with a back drop to a world truly undiscovered in the Western World. It will make you laugh and cry in and instant
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- Donna
- 01-04-2018
Incredible
This was such a beautifully written book. So emotional. I cried a lot and enjoyed it so much.
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- Kellie Grealy
- 27-08-2017
A must read
After listening to this it has gone on my must read list when recommending books.
When I heard the audio sample I wasn't sure if I was going to connect with the authors voice, but it couldn't of been read by anyone better. Completely ties everything together perfectly.
Some really hard themes in the book but the story is brilliant and I felt enriched after finishing it.
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- Craig
- 26-07-2016
Fantastic story
This is a gripping and harrowing insight into the plight of growing and living in Afghanistan at the end of the 20th century.
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- David
- 27-11-2023
Profound, emotional, poignant.
What a story! I have not been so moved by a novel for a long, long time. An extraordinary insight into a culture and life that is so far from anything I have ever known or experienced. Beautifully written and authentically narrated.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-07-2024
So gripping and emotional
So many emotional heart pulls. Sometimes l had to stop the audio and collect my thoughts
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- NBerry
- 31-07-2024
Such an Amazing book
Learn alot about history and Afghanistan before what we see today . Tragic and beautiful. Hard to put down. Wish he wrote more books!
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-05-2021
Beautiful and sad
I absolutely loved this book. It made me cry as I get to think of my country where I live a far now. It is beautifully written.
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- Nora
- 29-07-2021
you won't regret reading this
the best book I've listened to (read) in YEARS!! I was captivated throughout the whole book. So emotional and heart-warming. I did not want this book to end.
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