A brilliant novel across the forbidden lands!
- Book: The Kite Runner
- Location: Kabul, San Francisco
- Author: Khaled Hosseini
This novel is probably the 4th or 5th time that I’m reading. This time I’m reading for my brother’s English project. And every time when I read, this novel touches my heart in the same way as it did the first time. It’s a tale about friendships, how valuable they are and how to cherish them forever. This novel defines the actual meaning of friendship in a whole new way.
This book is about 2 boys, living under the same roof, nursed by the same mother, only difference between them is one is a Hazara boy, Hassan and another one, Amir, who belongs from the royal bloodline. But still this caste difference could never weaken their bond of friendship. In fact Amir and Hassan had a lot of other differences, like Amir being the physically weakest one, Hassan being the smartest and so on. There friendship suddenly takes a U-turn, When Hassan tries to save Amir from getting beaten by some rogue guys, Hassan gets sexually abused. Since the whole incident was witnessed by Amir’s own eyes, eventually he became cold towards Hassan, basically felt shameful because, being a man, he didn’t had the enough strength and courage to save Hassan from getting abused. Then there comes the period when Afghanistan gets invaded by Russia, following which Amir and his Baba jan fled to America leaving behind their name, money, property, memories, Hassan and everything. As time passed, Amir forgot about Hassan. But one day, he gets a call from his homeland, regarding a boy named Shorab, whom he had to save from getting prostituted. When he learns the truth about this kid being Hassan’s only child, he jumps for his rescue, and fights with his life to save the boy from child prostitution and hence he finally adopts him and brings him back to America with him. That’s how Amir honored Hassan’s friendship and loyalty towards him.
The author has represented a very beautiful and serene landscape of Afghanistan, being filled with Cherry trees and children flying kites.
This novel is way too emotional and every time I read, I cry in the same way. Khaled Hosseini has created magic in this tale. His writing is way too flawless and wonderful. No wonder why Khaled Hosseini is one of the greatest author in the world of his times. This book proves it!
P.S.: Do watch the movie too, it’ll give you the same effect!
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