Saturday, 4 November 2017

The Kite Runner: For You a Thousand Times Over

Hi friends, basically I am a Book lover. I like to read books and I had a broad collection of novels and motivational books which enhanced my Almirah. Now, I had started reading the selected number of books because, I couldn’t imagine the western touch and few sad endings. I had a fantasy of writing a story in my childhood and hope I would start in near future.
What do a Beginner require to start a Novel? A Life Experience, a System, and a Conducive Environment!!
My Dad, who is a Junior Engineer habituated me to read (good) books especially from the motivational genre. He is fond of reading Books related to health and Science. My Mom, a Gold Medalist from Commerce background is fond of Indra Soundarrajan and Ramani Chandran novels.

A few months ago, my Bestie presented me 2 books. One is “Love stories that touched my Heart” and another one is “The Kite Runner”. After completing the foremost one, I started reading “The Kite runner”.

I would like to share few key points on “The Kite Runner” which is the best seller novel over years.
The Story is based on 2 boys from Pashtun and Hazara background (Pashtuns belonged to upper class and Hazarus were servants, according to 1970s).

One among the 2 boys, named Amir belongs to Pashtuns and he loves reading books like his mother.
Hassan is an uneducated kid from Hazara family who is brave, a good Kite Runner and known for slingshots.  He does anything for his Amir and his Baba.

The characteristics of these 2 boys illustrate the behaviors of two brothers in a family. While one child is calm, reserved and cowardice other one is bold and active.

Baba!! Amir’s father, this character also suitably represents a common dad who is workaholic and atheist.

This book also tells us about the condition of Kabul in mid 70s and 80s. The appropriate narration of wars, riots, homicides were very frightening and touching.

The superiority of pashtuns over hazaras, and the rise of soviet war and taliban regime in Afghanistan were sensible.

The life of Afghan refugees in California, their behaviors and standard of living were inscribed flawlessly.

Childhood friendship!! The author has narrated the essence of childhood friendship with extreme sensation.

The feelings of Son during his father’s last days- Memories of Dad and the days without him.

A Child’s expectation of love and affection from his father and his envy on Hazara friend who was cared by his father were picture perfect.

The Redemption part was magnificent.

“Because its themes of friendship, betrayal, guilt, redemption and the uneasy love between fathers and sons are universal, and not specifically Afghan, the book has been able to reach across cultural, racial, religious and gender gaps to resonate with readers of varying backgrounds.”
— Khaled Hosseini, 2005 (source: wikipedia)
For You a Thousand Times Over!!



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