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The Kite Runner, an emotional and unforgettable story coming to theaters soon |
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| The Kite Runner, an emotional and unforgettable story coming to theaters soon | ||
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by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Theatrical release date: November 2 Long after I read the last page, I couldn't get it off my mind. It stayed with me for weeks. I just kept thinking about it over and over again. Yet, I couldn't bear to read it another time - at least not so soon. I'm talking about Khaled's Hosseini's stunning novel The Kite Runner. The book, which spent a whopping two-year stay on the New York Times best-seller list, is set in an affluent district of Kabul. Amir, son of a wealthy businessman, and Hassan, son of the family's trusted servant, are twelve year-olds who spend almost all their time together, which includes entering local kite competitions. One day, something unthinkable and shocking happens. And it leads to Amir turning his back on Hassan, thus affecting the remainder of the boys' childhoods and severing their friendship. Well into his adult life, now relocated to the United States due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Amir struggles with the guilt of betraying his former best friend. Though he has no intent of going back to the Middle East, Amir receives troubling news that eventually returns him to his hometown. The rest of the story is riveting and heartbreaking with lots of surprises, both good and bad. I get choked up thinking about The Kite Runner, especially its final chapters. Quite honestly, I'm no fan of sappy, teary, dramatic reading material. I want the real stuff when it comes to sad, depressing story lines. This book provides many genuine, emotional moments. And it's become one of my all-time contemporary favorites, along with The Hours, The Shipping News, The God of Small Things and The Namesake. The Kite Runner is scheduled to open in theaters on November 2, visualized by Oscar-nominated director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster's Ball) and starring a mostly overseas-based cast. But before it enters the multiplex, grab a copy of it at a local bookstore or reserve it at your nearest library, and immerse yourself into a deeply moving coming-of-age story. |
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