The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini

Khaled Hosseini's extraordinary debut is the book that launched a million book-club conversations. Set against Afghanistan's upheaval, from the last peaceful days of the monarchy to the rise of the Taliban, The Kite Runner tells the story of Amir and Hassan, two boys whose friendship is shattered by a single act of betrayal. Years later, Amir is given one chance to make things right.

Rated 4.36 on Goodreads by more than 3 million readers, it's praised as an unforgettable story of friendship, betrayal and redemption with a lasting emotional impact. Some scenes are genuinely hard to read, but readers keep coming back to its powerful storytelling and characters. It's often described as a novel that breaks your heart and rebuilds it.

Perfect for readers who love

• Emotional literary fiction
• Friendship and found-family themes
• Guilt, forgiveness and redemption arcs
• Father-son relationships
• Historical fiction set against real political upheaval

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A paperback (2003) in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.