The Kite Runner

Prepare for a devastating, profoundly moving literary experience with Khaled Hosseini’s international sensation, *The Kite Runner*. Set against the tumultuous, heartbreaking backdrop of Afghanistan’s recent history, this sweeping novel tells the story of Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy merchant, and Hassan, the loyal son of his father's servant. Their idyllic childhood is shattered by a horrific act of betrayal during the winter of 1975. As Amir flees the invading Soviet army to America, the crushing weight of his cowardly secret follows him, leading to a dangerous quest for redemption decades later. A haunting, beautifully written epic of friendship.