The Kite Runner : A Book You Should Read
There are a lot of children in Afghanistan, but little childhood The Kite Runner tells the story of Amir, the son of a wealthy Afghan and member of the ruling caste of Pashtuns. Amir’s companion as a child was his servant Hassan, from the despised and impoverished Hazara caste. Their bond is torn by Amir’s choice to abandon his friend amidst the increasing ethnic, religious and political tensions of the dying years of the Afghan monarchy. Despite escaping from troubles in his motherland, Amir will have to return to right past wrongs against the only true friend he ever had. The comradeship between an affluent boy and the son of his father’s servant takes centre stage in the early stages of The Kite Runner, a novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. "For you, a thousand times over." This was the second time I read The Kite Runner and I wasn't disappointed - nope, not at all. The Kite Runner is one book that has stayed close with me every time I hav...