The kite runner

The Kite Runner is the first novel by the American novelist of Afghan origin Khaled Hosseini, which tells the story of the boy Amir from the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood in Kabul and his close friend Hassan. The events of the story take place against the backdrop of turbulent events, including the fall of the monarchy in Afghanistan, the Soviet military intervention, the displacement of refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and then the rise of the Taliban regime. The book became one of the best-selling books after its publication and gained popularity in book clubs.