Khaled Hosseini

Amir, haunted by his betrayal of Hassan, the son of his father's servant and a childhood friend, returns to Kabul as an adult after he learns Hassan has been killed, in an attempt to redeem himself by rescuing Hassan's son from a life of slavery to a Taliban official. An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. The unforgettable, heartbreaking...

Presents a story inspired by human love, how people take care of one another, and how choices resonate through subsequent generations. Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and step-mother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle together through poverty and brutal winters. To Adbullah, Pari, as beautiful and sweet-natured as the fairy for which she was...

"The spellbinding story of the unlikely and inseparable friendship between two boys caught in the tragic sweep of history-- from the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy throught the horrific rule of the Taliban" -- book flap.

Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003 with the dramatic story of his ongoing humanitarian efforts in the Middle East. Mortenson recounts his relentless labors to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan and describes his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005. He tells of the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal...

"La decisión de una humilde familia campesina de dar una hija en adopción a un matrimonio adinerado es el fundamento sobre el que Khaled Hosseini -autor de las inolvidables Cometas en el cielo y Mil soles espléndidos- ha tejido este formidable tapiz en el que se entrelazan los destinos de varias generaciones y se exploran las infinitas formas en que el amor, el valor, la traición y el sacrificio desempeñan un papel determinante en las vidas de...

"Afganistan, lata 70. Dwunastoletni Amir, syn zamożnego Pasztuna z Kabulu, wychowuje sie w domu bez kobiet. By zyskać uznanie w oczach ojca, wygrywa zawody latawcowe. Pomaga mu w tym starszy o rok Hasan, służący i towarzysz zabaw. Amir jest świadkiem, kiedy na Hasana napada banda miejscowych chłopaków pod wodzą psychopatycznego Asefa, który gwałci chłopca. Z tchórzostwa i wyrachowania nie staje w jego obronie, a nawet doprowadza do sytuacji...

"Poruszająca opowieść o miłości, rozstaniu, przyjaźni, rodzinie i poświęceniu autora bestsellerów Chłopiec z latawcem oraz Tysiąc wspaniałych słońc. Afganistan, rok 1952. Abdullah i jego siostra Pari mieszkają wraz z ojcem i macochą w ubogiej wiosce. Ledwie wiążą koniec z końcem -- znalezienie pracy graniczy z cudem. Szczególnie ciężkie dla rodziny są zimy. Dziesięcioletni Abdullah darzy trzyletnią, niezwykle pogodną Pari...

Sea Prayer is composed in the form of a letter, from a father to his son, on the eve of their journey. Watching over his sleeping son, the father reflects on the dangerous sea-crossing that lies before them. It is also a vivid portrait of their life in Homs, Syria, before the war, and of that city's swift transformation from a home into a deadly war zone. Súplica a la Mar se compone en forma de una carta, de un padre a su hijo, en la víspera de...

Afghanistan, 1970's. Amir is a Pushtun boy. Hassan is a Hazara boy. Amir and Hassan are raised together in Amir's father house. They play together and go kitting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father, Baba, blames him for the death of his mother during his delivery. He feels that his father loves and prefers Hassam to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend, Rahim Khan, who supports...