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The Kite Runner
'There is a way to be good again.' For anyone who's been carrying the thing they didn't do since they were a kid.
Who it's for
Amir watches his loyal friend Hassan being assaulted and runs, then makes things worse by framing Hassan so he'll leave.
Feelings it meets
What it is
The Kite Runner is Khaled Hosseini's 2003 debut novel, narrated by Amir, a boy from a wealthy Kabul family, and his close bond with Hassan, the son of his father's servant. After Amir wins a kite-fighting tournament, he watches Hassan being assaulted by the bully Assef and does not intervene; consumed by guilt, he frames Hassan for theft, and Hassan and his father leave.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla) and as an audiobook. Not public domain in the US. Also a graphic-novel adaptation and a 2007 film.
Before you start
Heads up: Child rape and a suicide attempt.
Age: Ages 16+
Yet you cannot lay remorse upon the innocent nor lift it from the heart of the guilty.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Crime and Punishment”
