The Kite Runner
Published: 29, May 2003
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Genres: American, Asian, Cultural, Education, Family, Fiction, Heritage, Historical, Literature, Military, Political, Professional, Saga, Technical, War
Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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An emotional and fascinating read with the savagery that is recounted honestly by the author and depicts life's truth it is sad, beautiful, and honest. Ultimately, it makes the reader want to be a better person, but I know some people who will not like it because they do not want this type of reality to be shared with the next generation and the misinformed people.
This is not a story for the faint-hearted. It's violent at points, and the language and subject matter are such that parents should think twice about letting their younger children to read it. However, there are crucial lessons to be gained by older and more mature teenagers. It's also refreshing to hear an honest and intellectual Middle Eastern take on the globe as a born and raised American or any other country that has no idea what is happening in these countries. I'm not sure whether it's true to say I loved reading this book, but it did provide me with a valuable learning experience.
This work will undoubtedly make many readers weep, and it is quite gloomy in many aspects. However, there are also times that will make you smile and feel glad, but ultimately, it is the true-life tale of many boys in these nations, and it is just terrible and painful to read about it.
While reading this book, you get the peculiar feeling that something is breaking inside you, yet you still feel like you're a part of something magnificent since you can sense other readers joining in and realizing humanity's follies. The plot revolves around the lives of two young boys growing up in Kabul, as portrayed through the eyes of one of them. One of them is a wealthy man's son; he is well-educated, sophisticated, and, most importantly, a member of the ruling elite. The second youngster is the domestic servant's son, and he is uneducated, more physically muscular, and unfortunately, a member of a lower-class sect that is not respected.
They are pals, but one of them has two roles: he is both a buddy and a servant, which makes for an odd reality for him. How this is conveyed is really amazing writing, and it's so subtly designed to catch emotions and our feelings of unfairness.
It is about a person seeking redemption and making atonement. The narrative is so well-paced and descriptive that it manages to convey both the emotional horrors and anxiety of the alien society and its realities.
Although some readers may not understand the difference between a cast and religious sects, this novel includes a religious sect issue in the primary plot. People are still treated differently based on their religion, sect, caste, and skin color. I'm supposed to write a review for these books, but I feel compelled to state that the next generation has to break away from the dark ages and realize that we are all the same humanity and that faiths, castes, sects, and colors were made to separate us rather than unite us.
Final Thoughts:
This novel is heartbreakingly gorgeous, tragically heartbreaking, and painfully tear-jerking. On so many levels, this book is fantastic — history, religion, social culture, character interaction, and finally, it deals with human emotions like friendship, shame, selflessness, and selfishness.
This is a must-read for everyone, and even if some parts are not appropriate for young readers, I believe it is appropriate to let them read it so they can understand the reality of life and how fortunate they are to have everything while other children struggle and suffer simply because of religion, sect, race, caste, nationality or color that was not even chosen by them and they were just born into it and that is their only fault.
Synopsis:
“The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over.
“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." –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.”
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