Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner (Bloom's Guides) by Harold Bloom


Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner (Bloom's Guides)
Title : Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner (Bloom's Guides)
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ISBN : 1282043803
ISBN-10 : 9781282043800
Format Type : ebook
Number of Pages : -
Publication : First published January 1, 2009

In "The Kite Runner," history and personal responsibility come together in the story of Amir, an Afghan boy who is haunted by the guilt of betraying his childhood friend Hassan, the son of his father's servant. In the background loom the many tumultuous changes that have gripped Afghanistan in the years since Amir's carefree kite-flying childhood. From the fall of the monarchy through the Soviet invasion to the mass exodus of refugees to Pakistan and the United States to the rise of the Taliban regime, the story of Amir and Hassan emerges as the story of Afghanistan itself. The engaging new guide to this modern-day classic features an annotated bibliography, a listing of other works by the author, and an introduction by noted literary scholar Harold Bloom.

Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner (Bloom's Guides) Reviews

  • Ilaria 🌸

    Perfect angsty sad awesome beautiful book

  • Cynthia

    What a beautifully written historical fiction. The story of Amir and Hassan told before and during the period of regime change in Afghanistan captured the turmoil and turbulence that the world was ignorant of. The rich tradition and culture of Afghanistan was seamlessly woven into the story without it reading like a history text book.

    Revelations after revelations were dropped nonchalantly into the story and I marvel at the simplicity and ingenuity of it. It was also a sombre read and made me think about the choices we made and the unimaginable repercussions .

  • Aditya Ansh

    Oh My God! This is one of my all time favorite book. What an amazing novel this is! Khaled Hosseini has actually put a lot of effort in his first novel. The language is very simple, the story is too emotional but does end with a happy note. Two friends which start their journey in Afghanistan and then Taliban takes over . There are moments in the book where there is blood, brutal deaths, sad story of Afghanistan. There are moments where you feel like crying.
    Worth Reading...
    Rating- 5/5

  • Nicole Hahn

    "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini is a tumultuous read of brotherhood, betrayal, forgiveness, violence, and everything in between. The main character, Amir, is a young boy who grew up in Afghanistan during a time of peace with his best friend, the serving boy whose father had served Amir's father before hime. In his teenage years Amir's world is turned upside down. Friendships are betrayed and lives, as well as an entire country, are thrown into violent chaos. Through all of this and into his adult life in the United States, Amir wrestles with loss and guilt as he attempts to make the best of what he has left. Life will never be the same.

    This book is an unfiltered portrayal of the worst, best, and most average parts of humanity. The internal struggles that the reader is privy to through Amir are both difficult to read and entirely relatable. In a classroom this book has much to offer in analyzing novel organization. It flips between many different places in a single timeline for the sake of events that happened apart and yet are most relevant to each other. I would use this text as an example of unique writing which strives for visceral connections by playing with organization.

  • Linda

    I took this book rather personally. I was not fond of the main character Amir. The awful treatment of individuals was hard for me to read because I've lived through much of the Taliban take-over albeit from afar. Amir loses A LOT of people in his life which made me sad for him, yet he is not completely innocent. Did he really find redemption or am I being too judgmental? It truly is a deeply haunting novel.

  • Surya Abhishek

    Heart wrenching!!!

  • Laurie

    I read this book a long time ago.....a very good book

  • Lydia

    A book that’s hard to read and sticks with you. It will forever be one of my favorites.