{"product_id":"9781594481772","title":"The Kite Runner (Essential Edition) - Hosseini, Khaled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Kite Runner (Essential Edition)\u003c\/u\u003e by Hosseini, Khaled\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Penguin, 2005\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century\u003c\/b\u003e \n\n\n\n\u003cb\u003e“A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence—forces that continue to threaten them even today.”—The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\n\n 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 power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.\n\n  \n\n Since its publication in 2003 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin, 2005","offers":[{"title":"The Kite Runner (Essential Edition) \/ Very Good","offer_id":55920417014052,"sku":"9781594481772VG","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_25aa67e4-ff98-4d76-8798-33f50b827dde.jpg?v=1785083201","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9781594481772","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}