An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, takes readers from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. As emotionally gripping as it is tender, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful debut.An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, takes readers from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. As emotionally gripping as it is tender, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful debut. Winner of ALA Notable Book and Alex Award - YALSA and Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award and Book Sense Bestseller List Sensation and Borders Original Voices Award and Entertainment Weekly's Best Book and Literature to Life Award.