The Kite Runner

"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, tells the heart-breaking story of young boy's life and coming of age during a Taliban-ridden Afghanistan.  Amir, the troubled narrator, grows up in a household with only a father who never seems to be satisfied.  Amir longs only for the attention of his father and to please him, but he doesn't know how.  Their servants, Ali and his son Hassan, play a huge role in Amir's life, although he may not realize it until later.  He shared a strange brotherhood with Hassan.  They were such good companions, but only when it was convienent for Amir.  Forced to move away from the only home he has, Amir faces challenges most have never known to exist and he must make decisions that will completely alter his life.  This powerful and captivating book tells of the cruelty and horrors of modern Afghanistan, and yet, in the midst of all the hurt, a touching story of love and redemption is born.