“I love this book! it was my favorite i have read this year!”
“Such a great read. I wish Amir and Hassan would have gotten the chance to reconnect. ”
“DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:(may contain spoilers)1. Why is Amir afraid to be Hassan's true friend?2. Why does Amir resent Hassan?3. After the kite running tournament, why can’t Amir be Hassan's friend?4. Discuss Amir's relationship with Baba.5. After Amir wins the kite running tournament, his relationship with Baba undergoes significant change. However, while they form a bond of friendship, Amir is still unhappy. What causes this unhappiness and how has Baba contributed to Amir's state of mind?6. Eventually, the relationship between Amir and Baba returns to the way it was before the tournament, and Amir laments "we actually deceived ourselves into thinking that a toy made of tissue paper, and glue could somehow close the chasm between us." Discuss the significance of this passage?7. What has Amir sacrificed for Baba? How has Amir "damned himself"?8. America acts as a place for Amir to bury his memories and for Baba to mourn his. Discuss.9. Why is Baba disappointed by Amir's decision to become a writer?10. Discuss how the politics of Afghanistan affect the characters in the novel.11. Throughout the story, Baba worries because Amir never stands up for himself. When does this change?12. Amir's confrontation with Assef Khan marks an important turning point in the novel.Why is it important in Amir's journey toward forgiveness and acceptance??13. Can Master and Servant ever be true friends?14. Did you anticipate the ending? Or did you think that H’s son would live with Amir happily every after (as I thought 2/3rd into the novel).”
“ddede”
“Such a beautiful book .. heartbreaking .. the writer brought up strong feelings that other authors don't usually focus on. Amir the coward . Hasan the faithful loyal friend . .... ”
“This was such a good book, after I finished reading it I thought I would never read anything better. I felt I was in Afghanistan and I knew these people. Amir is a total coward, his weak character destroyed the soul of Hassan, his best friend. Amir's betrayal is unforgivable.”
“I have not been able to bring myself to watch the movie,as I am afraid it will spoil the book, as happens so many times.”
“This book transported me to Afghanistan. I couldn't put it down. I was there, living the story with them and feeling the guilt and almost painful loyalty of the characters. I didn't think the movie could do it justice but it was brilliant.”
“This is one of the best books about guilt that I have ever read.”
“This was my #1 book when I read it in 2004. In some ways I liked Hosseini's second book even better.”
