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With themes of friendship, betrayal, and family, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was the Afghan author's debut novel. As young boys, wealthy Amir and working-class Hassan are the best of friends and spend their time kite-fighting together, despite the taunts of other wealthy boys, until a horrible act of violence splits them apart. Amir's guilt follows him through his life, until he is summoned back to his hometown as an adult and given the opportunity to make amends.