The Kite Runner

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. Set in Afghanistan, from the fall of the monarchy through the Soviet invasion and rise of the Taliban, The Kite Runner tells the story of Amir, a young boy from the Wazir Akbar Khan district of Kabul, whose closest friend is Hassan, a Hazara servant. Their friendship is torn by jealousy, class differences, and ultimately betrayal.