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The Kite Runner
- Narrated by: Khaled Hosseini
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
The Kite Runner is a novel about friendship, betrayal, and the price of loyalty. It is about the bonds between fathers and sons, and the power of fathers over sons - their love, their sacrifices, and their lies. Written against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, The Kite Runner describes the rich culture and beauty of a land in the process of being destroyed. But through the devastation, Khaled Hosseini offers hope for redemption.
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"A beautiful novel...ranks among the best-written and most provocative stories of the year." (The Denver Post)
"Powerful first novel...tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet redeeming love." (The New York Times)
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- Sabrina Moutarde
- 23-01-20
Exceptional. Quite wonderful. A classic Novel.
I absolutely adored this novel. So much to absorb page by page. Storytelling magnificence from Khaled Hosseini. This novel got me bad, jolted me upright. Made me cry out in shock, it took me on a journey to Afghanistan made me feel a rollercoaster of emotions as I listened to the story of Amir.
I never fail to enjoy audio books that are narrated by the author themselves. Audible did not dissapoint ~ download and devour!
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- Ruth
- 05-02-16
Captivating and heart wrenching
Hearing the author tell the story moved my heart even more. I don't think I've ever been so transfixed by a novel before. I listened to Kite Runner during my morning run and it was the perfect companion.
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- Fiona Keates
- 19-03-24
Good but robbed!
I didn't know this was an abridged version of the actual book so felt robbed when I discovered at the end it was. I did wonder why it was so short!
the ending was great. the start and middle not so much. I really didn't like or warm to the main character. OK. he was a child and children are selfish and attention seeking, but I thought the start was a more of a story about his friend/servant than him.
growing up in America, he still failed to change from selfish childish ways.
only returning to Afghanistan made him wake up.
the trauma of his friend's boy didn't seem to register with him until the end, when finally he got it.
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- Ella Licorish
- 01-04-24
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An excellent, albeit difficult and uneasy read in parts. The descriptions really brought the story to life. I was rooting for everyone to have peace at the end. I was 100% invested in all of the characters and once the final words had been spoken, I wanted to know more. It was beautifully read too. Thank you
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- Cureton
- 17-02-15
Gripping and moving storyline!
Better than I expected. The storyline is intense yet moving at the same time!
Highly recommended, well worth a listen.
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- Kofi
- 16-01-17
fantastic, captivating
I have also read the book, unfortunately there were some bits missing. The major scene at the end of the 1st chapter is told in significantly less detail to give an example!
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- Jess H
- 20-05-18
Brilliant
I didn’t expect to but I thoroughly enjoyed this. I found it a little tough to remember the names early on but once I had some blocks of time then I really got to grips with it. I really enjoyed the full circle. Well worth a listen.
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- Victoria Pye
- 22-09-08
Very enjoyable and poignant.
I found it enlightening listening to this story based in the Afghan culture. It is both moving and compelling.
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