For use in schools and libraries only. Traces the unlikely friendship of Amir, a wealthy Afghanistani youth, and a servant's son, in a tale that spans the final days of the nation's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day. Reader's Guide available.
Traces the unlikely friendship of Amir, a wealthy Afghanistani youth, and a servant's son, in a tale that spans the final days of the nation's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day. Reader's Guide available.
Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved toKhaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved to the United States in 1980. His first novel, "The Kite Runne the United States in 1980. His first novel, "The Kite Runner", was an international bestseller, published in forty counr", was an international bestseller, published in forty countries. In 2006 he was named a U.S. envoy to UNHCR, The Unitetries. In 2006 he was named a U.S. envoy to UNHCR, The United Nations Refugee Agency. He lives in northern California. d Nations Refugee Agency. He lives in northern California.