The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner is the debut novel of Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini. Published in 2003 by Riverhead Books, it tells the story of Amir, a young Afghan boy from Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul. The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, beginning with the collapse of Afghanistan's monarchy and the Afghan conflict that sparked shortly thereafter, with a particular focus on the Soviet–Afghan War and the mass exodus of Afghan refugees, as well as the rise of the Taliban regime.
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| Cover artist | Honi Werner
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| Country | United States
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| Language | English
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| Publication date | May 29, 2003
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| Pages | 372
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| Dewey Decimal | 813/.6 21
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| LC Class | PS3608.O832 K58 2003
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