little bitty girl

The Kite Runner is the wonderful debut by Afghani-American author, Khaled Hosseini. The story follows the life of Amir and Hassan, two little boys who grow up as brothers in Afghanistan in the 1960s. Amir is the son of a privileged businessman, a Sunni Muslim. He grows up with Hassan, a son of a family servant who is a Sh'ia Muslim. The author weaves a delicate tale of the two boys growing up closely and yet there is always a barrier between them. This is not just because of their statuses in life but also because of their separate but similar faiths. Khaled Hosseini explores the precarious relationships of fathers and sons, friendships and betrayals, all taking place in a country in political turmoil. The book resonates with a child's response to horrific acts taking place in his childhood and the adult's reaction to rectify the past. The Kite Runner is provocative and heart wrenching and will leave the reader thinking about the story long after it's over.