“Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini is New York Times #1 bestseller. I loved reading this book. It discusses the sociological issues of Afghanistan. It involves, opposite religions, tells about family and friendship, the presence and how into the feelings of poor and rich, it also refers to the war of Afghanistan and all its troubles. The narrator of the book, who also is apart of the story, is named Amir. Amir grew up peacefully when he was little, as he grew older, the country’s revolution began and Russian forces invade Afghanistan. There are two different kinds of Muslims, Amir was one kind and his servant, and also his one and only best friend, like a brother, is another kind of Muslim. Conflict between to different sides of the religion separates these two brothers apart, so does war. Amir and his father were rich, and Hassan and his father were poor. Amir and Hassan share the same father, who is Amir’s father, but nobody knows until it came time for the father to die. Amir and Hassans friendship fell apart for the fact that Amir was rich, and the presence of Hassan at his side at all times other than a servant embarrassed him. Also during the war, Amir and his father get away to America while Hassan and his father stay back in their country and try and live. This book shows you the different kinds of people. How there are some that will fight for what they believe in, and others who will let it all go and run away from it no matter how much money they have spent or how much they loved it. Years pass as Amir is now older; he worked hard in America with his father, and then marries. His father leaves him with the truth that Hassan is his blood brother. Guilt and suffering is also a big part of this story, for Amir had let his own brother get rapped by boys of his age when they were young because, of the rich/poor argumentation, and because he did not want that happening to him so he does not defend Hassan also because of the difference in religion. He could not have that happen to himself for he is the son of a rich man, and a carrier of a high religion. This story includes a lot of family complications; it deals with real life family problems. It also explains, that Amir had one of the best educations but learned very little, while Hassan had barely no education and learned a lot and cherished his only religion. It explains to completely different side of a child and as he grows how he has changed, and towards the end, it will all be perfectly fine, but with many regrets. The book explains that the poor live honestly, and with a lot more pride than the rich do. The poor do not hide or run from what is in front of them, they take it like a man, for example when Hassan did not run or scream from the boys that rapped him, all for a kite. When you look on the other hand at Amir’s side of life, you see that it is okay to run, and hide, that you are just there to live life, and not to die or get hurt for it. Also when you are at as high rich of a stage as Amir was you will learn to not admire what God gave you, or what is in front of you, or be thankful for anything. It goes deeply and thoroughly into the minds of two completely different boys, it shows the world in their points of views. I read this book and cry, I am more thankful more than ever. This book was extraordinary! In the end of this book, the family that began great, but fell apart, is reunited again by the fact that Amir became a real man, and ignored the rich/poor policy, even though his blood Hassan and his wife died trying to save Amir’s mansion just incase he returns from America, Hassan’s son still lived, he too was raped by soldiers, but this time Amir did something about it. At the end Amir opens his eyes to the world, and cares for his brother’s son as if he was his own. This book shows you the facts, and teaches you about how a family works, and how was will affect someone. It shows you that rich and the poor are equal; it’s only a green piece of paper that makes them different. I would suggest this book to anyone in search of how a real life, and how society really works. An “astonishing, powerful book” was perfectly said for this book by Diane Sawyer.