"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini is set against the backdrop of significant historical events in Afghanistan, including the overthrow of the monarchy in 1973, the Soviet invasion in 1979, and the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s. These events deeply impacted the lives of the characters in the novel and shaped the social and political landscape of Afghanistan during that period. Hosseini's depiction of these events provides a powerful context for exploring themes of redemption, loyalty, and forgiveness.
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The duration of The Kite Runner - film - is 2.13 hours.
Amir was the Pashtun and the Protagonist in Kite runner
The production budget for The Kite Runner was around $20 million.
The Kite Runner was created on 2003-05-29.
"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini was published in 2003.
The Kite Runner grossed $74,180,745 worldwide.
The Kite Runner - film - was created on 2007-12-14.
The Kite Runner grossed $15,800,078 in the domestic market.
The purpose of the flashback in the beginning of "The Kite Runner" is to provide background information about the protagonist, Amir, and his complex relationship with his childhood friend Hassan. It sets the stage for the themes of redemption, betrayal, and guilt that will unfold throughout the rest of the novel.
The book "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini has 25 chapters.
"The Kite Runner" is a novel by Khaled Hosseini that follows the story of a young boy growing up in Afghanistan. If represented as a kite, its design may include imagery of a young boy flying a kite with a backdrop of Kabul, symbolizing themes of redemption, friendship, and the impacts of war.