The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini · 2003

Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026

Khaled Hosseini’s debut novel follows Amir, a young Afghan boy whose friendship with Hassan is shaped by betrayal, guilt, and the search for redemption. Set amid Afghanistan’s political upheavals—from the fall of the monarchy through the Soviet-Afghan War and the Taliban’s rise—the story also explores exile, family, and the enduring effects of childhood choices.

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