The Kite Runner

The #1  New York Times  bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over.

New York Times  Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

“A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence—forces that continue to threaten them even today.”—The New York Times Book Review

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story  of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history,  The Kite Runner  transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also  about  the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.
 
Since its  publication  in 2003  Kite Runner  has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind  classic  of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.