The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
Starring Khalid Abdalla and Homayoun Ershadi
Rated PG-13
Drama
From the author Khaled Hosseini’s critically acclaimed novel, this drama tell the tale of two childhood best friends forever torn apart as their country is ravaged by endless war and bitter strife. As children, Amir and Hassan were inseparable; their long days under Kabul skies often spent getting into innocent mischief or preparing for the highly anticipated kite-fighting tournament. When the day of the tournament arrives, however, a glorious victory is quickly offset by an act of betrayal that ultimately serves as the catalyst for catastrophe. Not long after that fateful day, Amir moves away to America, leaving his old friend behind just as the ominous specter of war turns tragically tangible. Two decades later, Amir returns to Afghanistan to find his beloved homeland has now fallen under the iron-fisted rule of the Taliban. Still, all hope for redemption hasn’t been lost just yet, because now that Amir stands face to face with the irrepressible secrets that he struggled so vigilantly to bury, he will receive one last chance to make peace with the past, and lay the groundwork for a brighter future.
Released on March 25, 2008
Look for on Rapid Reads at Fayetteville Free Library
