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Set in 1970 is an eye-opening account of a country's (Afghanistan) political turmoil, is the friendship between two young boys: Amir, the wealthy boy; and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. The boys are very close, they share stories, and also spend one special day running kites, where Amir wins. Unfortunately, a sexual abuse has been forced upon Hassan; all while Amir just stands on the side line watching. Amir doesn't even try to help his best friend. From this unspeakable event, ever
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I have been studying Middle Eastern History and find Hosseini's books timely for what I have been doing but while I enjoyed this book loved Thousand Splendid Suns!
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It touched my heart. nothing more to say.
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