The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Afghanistan is a name heard often in current events and the media. The Kite Runner gives an up close and personal look into life and death, love and hate in a place and culture that most of us never imagined. In this book, we meet real Afghans, and walk with them through their life and trials in a culture that is in the midst of destruction. It is so easy to forget that real people are affected by events and actions in this far away place. I recommend this book to those who wish to gain insight into a culture that he borne the brunt of failed political policies of much larger nations such as the U.S. and Russia. This story is excellently told, and brings the characters and their experiences to life for the reader. Must read.

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