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It follows characters whose lives are shaped by family influence, community ties, and moments that demand loyalty or courage. The front matter frames the story as wholly fictional while emphasizing dedication and acknowledgments, underscoring the human relationships behind the narrative’s emotional force.\u003C/p>","\u003Cp>© Charmian Reading  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>KHALED HOSSEINI was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, the son of a diplomat whose family received political asylum in the United States in 1980. He lives in northern California, where he is a physician. The Kite Runner is his first novel.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>T H E  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>K I T ER U N N E R  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>R I V E R H E A D B O O K S  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>N E W Y O R K  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Riverhead Books  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Published by The Berkley Publishing Group A division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>375 Hudson Street  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>New York, New York 10014  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Copyright © 2003 by Khaled Hosseini Readers Guide copyright © 2005 Penguin Group (USA) Inc.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Book design by Claire Vaccaro Cover design and imaging by Honi Werner Title page illustration by Honi Werner  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>The scanning, uploading, and distribution of this book via the Internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized editions, and do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated. The Library of Congress has catalogued the Riverhead hardcover edition as follows:  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Hosseini, Khaled.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>The kite runner / Khaled Hosseini.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>[p. cm](p. cm).  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>ISBN: 0-7865-6473-3  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>1. Kåbol (Afghanistan)—Fiction. 2. Male friendship—Fiction.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>3. Social classes—Fiction. 4. Afghanistan—Fiction. 5. Betrayal—Fiction.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>6. Boys—Fiction. I. Title.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>PS3608 .O525K58 2003 2003043106  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>813'.6—dc21  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>This book is dedicated to Haris and Farah, both the noor of my eyes, and to the children of Afghanistan.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>I am indebted to the following colleagues for their advice, assistance, or support: Dr. Alfred Lerner, Dori Vakis, Robin Heck, Dr. Todd Dray, Dr. Robert Tull, and Dr. Sandy Chun. Thanks also to Lynette Parker of East San Jose Community Law Center for her advice about adoption procedures, and to Mr. Daoud Wahab for sharing his experiences in Afghanistan with me. I am grateful tomy dear friend TamimAnsary for his guidance and support and to the gang at the San Francisco Writers Workshop for their feedback and encouragement. I want to thank my father, my oldest friend and the inspiration for all that is noble in Baba; my mother who prayed for me and did nazr at every stage of this book’s writing; my aunt for buying me books when I was young. Thanks go out to Ali, Sandy, Daoud, Walid, Raya, Shalla, Zahra, Rob, and Kader for reading my stories. I want to thank Dr. and Mrs. Kayoumy—my other parents—for their warmth and unwavering support.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>I must thank my agent and friend, Elaine Koster, for her wisdom, patience, and gracious ways, as well as Cindy Spiegel, my  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>vii A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>keen-eyed and judicious editor who helped me unlock so many doors in this tale. 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