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The Kite Runner
- Narrated by: Khaled Hosseini
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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The Kite Runner is a novel about friendship and betrayal, and about 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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"...powerful first novel...tells a story of fierce cruelty and fierce yet redeeming love." ( The New York Times)
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- Nadia
- 21-08-16
Amazing, heart breaking
This book is truly amazing and heart breaking. I l was adicted to this book. I loved the metaphors and the beautiful style of writing. I laughed, cried and cried some more! It's a five star book.
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- Nameesh jain
- 23-05-16
great narration and story
it is beautifully narrated and story was full of emotions and ups and downs. liked it very much !!!
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- Anthony
- 19-03-16
Great story well told
I really enjoyed this book. Sent me through a rollercoaster of emotions. Happy , sad , joy, shock, laughter, sorrow. Great story from the mouth of the author.
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- saif altamimi
- 23-01-18
I hate the author and love the story!
Once you listen to this novel, it's really hard to stop and you're going to cry and cry and cry.. and once you finish it, just like moths and fire, you're going to, stupidly, listen to it again.
I thought I knew what a good novel is, then I read this magnificent one.. I'm now depressed because of the story itself and ironically because it ended.. this is how powerful the storyline is. The author got me on a rollercoaster ride and boy oh boy what a mean ride it is!
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- Ruthie
- 05-05-21
A must Read
This book was full of suspense, it was intriguing and a very touching story. Well written and well read.
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- Issie Haville
- 14-09-21
KITE RUNNER!!!
Best book I’ve listened to in ages, a must read once in your life! Read beautifully… will always remember this book.
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- Abuzar Aziz
- 16-07-23
Masterpiece
I’ve only recently started reading and listening to books. I have around 100 audiobooks with audible and half as many physical books at home.
Nothing was an emotional yet rewarding experience as The Kite Runner - which I consumed over a 24 hour period.
It is beautiful, haunting and gives you so much appreciation of your privilege and the beauty in this world.
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- Lady Lisa
- 09-12-23
Really enjoyed it
Such a good book, well read, emotional, I really enjoyed it, also educational based on the history and what people in Afghanistan went through
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- Mrs Justine Budden
- 22-01-24
loved it
loved the authenticity of the author reading it .. I could picture it all x
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- Karen Currie
- 08-04-13
Great story - tissues needed for lots of tears!
A great story which takes the reader through a myriad of emotions - be prepared for tears!
I loved the twists and turns of the story - most of which I could never have predicted.
Without wanting to, I always had great sympathy for the central character - his misdemeanours were obviously key to the plot and had such devastating effects and yet, I felt so sorry for him.
The descriptions of the characters and scenery was powerful and deep so it made them very believable, and I thought that the story may have been autobiographical until I checked!
Well written and powerful.
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