{"product_id":"the-kite-runner","title":"The Kite Runner — Novel of Friendship \u0026 Redemption","description":"\u003cp\u003eKhaled Hosseini's debut novel follows Amir and Hassan, childhood companions in Kabul whose bond is shattered by social divisions and a violent betrayal. The narrative moves from pre‑Soviet Kabul to exile in San Francisco and ultimately back, as one man confronts his past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the sweep of Afghan history, the story probes loyalty, shame, and the long reach of memory. It examines how personal choices are shaped by ethnic tensions and political upheaval, and how responsibility and redemption can demand painful confrontations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with clear, evocative scenes and emotional precision, the novel appeals to adult and teen readers who seek literary fiction with historical depth and moral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Kabul and the Afghan diaspora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes: friendship, betrayal, guilt, redemption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback, 400 pages; published by National Geographic Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45710237860074,"sku":"JGB-CAD-4-Shelf-1-ST-2-4-0385660073-3","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/81-KFkw8MjL.jpg?v=1762990609","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/the-kite-runner","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}