The Kite Runner (2003)

The Kite Runner is a novel that follows the upbringing of main character Amir, a well off Afghan boy and his servant friend, Hassan.  An enjoyable childhood for Amir peaks when he wins a kite flying event however a tragic event, where Hassan if brutally bullied changes their lives for a long time.   Amir grows older but finds that there is only one solution to help him really grow up.

The Kite Runner is an excellent first novel for Hosseini.   A drama where the tempo is perfectly managed for full emotional effect, Hosseini draws every ounce of emotional effect from a provocative story.  The story does become predictable, where one can predict the denouement in a sort of symmetry or syllogism.

Nevertheless, a fantastically written story worth reading.