The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Book Review
Copyright 2003 Riverhead Books New York The best thing about The Kite Runner is it’s realistic hard look at Afghanistan and its people. Hosseini uses his narrator, Amir, to tell a heartbreaking story about one Afghani boy. Recurring themes in this book are forgiveness, loyalty, and of course the ever present kite. Amir returns to the place of his childhood, Kabul and uses the kite war tradition as a main focal point for his tales. This is the part of his life that changed him. The kite wars would be the point of his life that he goes back to time and again to face his suffering, find his acceptance and also his forgiveness. Along with the kite war tradition, Hosseini also take you on the journey of the fall of Afghanistan. From the time the king was driven away from his rule to the time Russia took over. Hosseini takes you through the journey of many Afghanis to America to escape the Russians. After the Russians, came the Taliban. They ruled until the Americans drove them out. All the while, Amir gives a vivid picture of the horrors his native country endured. And yet, underneath all the horror was an even closer pain than loss of country. A secret from his childhood that would cause him more suffering and maybe even offer him some relief. This book was heart wrenching and yet enlightening. The best part of the book was it’s look at Afghani culture and how real the struggle remains to this day. The themes are important to discuss, no matter the time period or the culture. This novel spans the gaps between race and culture to reach the hearts and minds of everyone. ~CeCe |
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