it ranks among the best-written and most provocative stories of the year. His world is a patchwork of the beautiful and the horrific, and the book a sharp, unforgettable taste of the trauma and tumult experienced by Afghanis as their country buckled' Observer 'It's a Shakespearean beginning to an epic tale that spans lives lived across two continents amid political upheavals, where dreams wilt before they bud and where a search for a child finally makes a coward into a man. 'Balances socio-political commentary with an emotionally powerful narrative' Ink This is one that I will reread, maybe more than once' Irish Examiner beautifully written, in a limpid prose that, like all good writing, looks so simple on the page. 'A marvellous read, full of the exoticism of a strange land. 'Not only manages to enthrall the reader with its narrative but also gives an insight into a culture and mindset way beyond our own experience' Dublin Evening Herald A carefully built structure of ripping yarn and ethical parable' Globe and Mail, Canada Hosseini does tenderness and terror, California dream and Kabul nightmare with equal aplomb. There is no display in Hosseini's writing, only expression - a lesson for all budding novelists. 'What's most conspicuous on almost every page of this debut is not language, but the shimmer of life. All this, and a rich slice of Afghan culture too: irresistible' Kirkus Reviews a searing spectacle of hard-won personal salvation. a passionate story of betrayal and redemption. It is rare that a book is at once so timely and of such high literary quality' Publishers Weekly 'The Kite Runnerr is powerful and involving' Time Out for the reader, the ride is exhilarating' Star Tribune But Hosseini's novel is more than just good writing, it is also a wonderfully conjured story that offers a glimpse into an Afghanistan most Americans have never seen and depicts a side of humanity rarely revealed. 'From the first lines of The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini shows how an engaging novel begins - with simple, exquisite writing that compels the reader to turn the page. It's an old-fashioned kind of novel that really sweeps you away' San Francisco Chronicle Hosseini's writing is meticulous and evocative' Guardian 'Stunning and heartbreaking in its quiet intensity. It speaks the most harrowing truth about the power of evil, personal and political, and intoxicates, like a high-flying kite, with the power of hope' Daily Telegraph 'The Kite Runner is told with simplicity and poise, it is a novel of great hidden intricacy and wisdom, like a timeless Eastern tale. Guaranteed to move even the hardest heart' Independent 'A gripping read and a haunting story of love, loss and betrayal. It is so powerful that for a long time after, everything I read seemed bland' Isabel Allende marvellous' Joanna Trollope, Books of the Year, Observer
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