Since its publication in 2003, The Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, and launched the career of one of America's most treasured writers. To celebrate 20 incredible years of touching millions of readers across the globe, we are beyond thrilled to share a special 20th Anniversary Edition in hardcover, featuring a new afterword from Khaled himself.
The Kite Runner 20th Anniversary Edition
Khaled Hosseini
The 20th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by readers the world over, with a new afterword by the author
The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the influence of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.
The Kite Runner Defense Kit
In the last 20 years, The Kite Runner has become one of the most banned books in the country with teachers, librarians and community leaders fighting to keep this seminal book on shelves. Riverhead Books has created a special "Defense Kit" to aid those seeking to defend The Kite Runner and freedom of expression itself. The Kit features a letter from Khaled, discussion questions from other literary luminaries, testimonials from educators and more:
