The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1594480001 Global Overview for this book
Registered by O-Jenny of Temple, Texas USA on 10/2/2004
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3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by O-Jenny from Temple, Texas USA on Saturday, October 2, 2004
I read this one because it was my book club's choice for this month. It's a wonderful book. Heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. It's the story of two boys who grew up in pre-war Afghanistan and how the Russian invasion and Taliban takeover changed their lives. One boy emigrates to America and the other stays behind.

I really loved the book even though it was one nightmarish incident after another. And even though the incidents that occur in this book are unlike any you'll probably ever have to live through, the relationships between family members and friends are fraught with the same problems we all encounter.

If you haven't read this book yet, I strongly recommend it.

Journal Entry 2 by rem_ABK-578523 on Monday, April 18, 2005
The last few times I've been shopping at Amazon, they told me "You might also like The Kite Runner", so it's been on my radar screen lately. When I saw it on a table of available books at the Fort Worth Bookcrossing Convention, I couldn't resist it and unhesitatingly picked it up and brought it home.

Thanks, JennyO for sending this along as I look forward to experiencing it.

Journal Entry 3 by rem_ABK-578523 on Saturday, July 30, 2005
This is what I'll be reading next for a new online course I just signed up for at Barnes & Noble University . The class starts August 1st...review to follow...

Journal Entry 4 by rem_ABK-578523 on Sunday, August 28, 2005
Well, I never did get to participate in the B&N University reading group, as it took me so long to read this book (about 8 weeks). But it was wonderful, and I savored it.

This is almost 3 stories in one. And it is all about one man. We first meet Amir as he was growing up a priveleged Pashtu in the 1970s in Afghanastan. He was the wealthy son of a respected military-type. His best friend is the servants' son, Hassan, poor and low class Hazra, and born with a hare-lip. Amir loves Hassan, yet abuses him anyway. He knows he wrong to tease the poor illiterate servant, but he still persists.

The next part of the story began with the Russian occupation in the 1980s, forcing Amir and his father to flee to America. Amir grew up, embarked on his new American life as a writer, took care of his aging father and found love and marriage.

The third part of the story took a middle-aged Amir back to Pakistan. This is where the real story began. All that came before, as wonderful as it was, was prepatory to what happened next. I won't give away any spoilers, because you will want to discover this for yourself. But I will say, it made a big emotional impact on me, and even made me shed a tear. And yet it left me filled with hope.

This was an awesome first novel. I hope for more good things from Mr. Hosseini. Highly recommended.

Journal Entry 5 by Cee-cee from San Antonio, Texas USA on Monday, October 10, 2005
Thank you for passing this book along to me. I look forward to reading it.

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