The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini — Rs. 745, original Bloomsbury paperback, delivered anywhere in Pakistan with cash on delivery.

Hosseini's debut novel follows Amir, a privileged boy from Kabul, and Hassan, the son of his father's servant, whose friendship is shattered by a single act of cowardice neither can escape. Decades later, living in America, Amir receives a phone call that draws him back to a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and one last chance at redemption.

Published in 2003, it moves between pre-Soviet Afghanistan and post-9/11 California, and it is as much about class, ethnicity and displacement as it is about friendship. The prose is plain and the emotional precision is what makes it land. It is widely taught in schools and universities, and it remains the book most often recommended to readers wanting to understand Afghanistan through people rather than headlines.

Book details

• Author: Khaled Hosseini
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• First published: 2003
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Genre: Literary fiction

If you liked this

Read A Thousand Splendid Suns next — many readers find it the more emotionally devastating of the two. Both are in our Khaled Hosseini collection, and the 3-book Hosseini set works out cheaper than buying them separately. We also stock The Kite Runner in Urdu translation.

Why buy from OnlineBooksOutlet

• Original Bloomsbury print — not a photocopied local edition. The Kite Runner is one of the most widely pirated titles in Pakistan; check the paper and binding on any copy you are offered elsewhere.
• Cash on delivery in every city in Pakistan.
• 3–5 day delivery, dispatched within 24 hours. Free over Rs. 3,000, flat Rs. 199 below.
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Frequently asked questions

Is this the original print?
Yes — an original Bloomsbury paperback, not a scanned reprint.

Is there an Urdu translation?
Yes, we stock it — see The Kite Runner in Urdu.

Should I read this or A Thousand Splendid Suns first?
The Kite Runner is his debut and the more common starting point. They are standalone stories, so either works.

Is it suitable for younger readers?
It deals with sexual assault, ethnic violence and war. Generally recommended for readers 16 and over.

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