The Kite Runner
Open Library readers: 4.11 / 5 from 148 ratings. Separate from ratings here.Catalogue checked 2026-10-02.
The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.
A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic.
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote The Kite Runner?
The Kite Runner is by Khaled Hosseini. The catalogue records its first publication in 2003. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is The Kite Runner?
The catalogue records 371 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
