Kite Runner, The

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, author Khaled Hosseini is the son of a diplomat whose family relocated to the U.S. in 1980. This beautifully written, yet haunting and intensely moving New York Times Notable book spans the tragic history of Afghanistan over the last 30 years. This is the story of two boys growing up in Kabul. Though Amir and Hassan have lived together since birth, their worlds are very different. Amir is the son of a wealthy man, while Hassan is the son of a servant.