Publisher's Synopsis

The 20th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by readers the world over, with a new afterword by the author

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the influence of fathers over sons-their love, their sacrifices, their lies.

Since its publication in 2003, The Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.

Book information

ISBN: 9780593717264
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Riverhead Books
Pub date:
Edition: 20th anniversary edition
DEWEY: 813.6
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 533g
Height: 236mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 30mm