Kite Runner

<b>The #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over. <p/><b><i>New York Times </i>Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century</b> <p/><b>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.--<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b></b> <p/> 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 <i>The Kite Runner</i> 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. <p/> Since its publication in 2003 <i>Kite Runner</i> 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.