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 Apr 2 2008, 04:31 PM
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 Krista.  Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319  |
I've just recently finished reading the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. It was absolutely amazing, and I couldn't put it down.
I recommend it to anyone, although the events in the book are very tragic. Has anyone else read this book? I know it's been a bestseller. |
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Apr 2 2008, 04:34 PM
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 I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i've been wanting to for a while now, it's on my list.
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Apr 2 2008, 06:55 PM
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 <(^_^<) DANCE!(>^_^)> Group: Official Member Posts: 1,304 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 586,621 |
i read it and i saw the movie. definately a great read and definately recomment it.
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Apr 2 2008, 07:53 PM
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 You can't keep running from what you're trying to find. Group: Official Member Posts: 5,030 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 54,096 |
I saw the movie and I'm about 1/4 of the way through the book. The movie actually followed it super well so far.
I think the author does a really nice job of describing all the seriousness without it being vulgar or anything. And you do see the childlike quality of Amir at the beginning even though he's a weakling that you just want to slap... |
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Apr 2 2008, 07:54 PM
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<(^_^<) DANCE!(>^_^)> Group: Official Member Posts: 1,304 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 586,621 |
QUOTE(angelrevelation @ Apr 2 2008, 08:53 PM)  ... And you do see the childlike quality of Amir at the beginning even though he's a weakling that you just want to slap...  i agree 100%.
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Apr 2 2008, 08:56 PM
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/ITS ON DVD AT STARBUCKS!!!! i was totally gonna buy it but i only brought enough money for a frapp :)
anyways. i love this book. its actually the first book i read completely and loved. i really like how everything hits you in all the right places... and its all very real. i agree with angelrelevation & mizzkewl06 as well. i HATED amir as a kid hahah. |
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Apr 3 2008, 04:40 PM
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 crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
Khaled Hosseini is an absolutely remarkable storyteller
 this book was wonderfully written-i also liked the movie, but didn't love it due to a couple of scenes that i thought would definitely be in it (but the director did a good job of including what he did)his second book, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was another great story of which i think was better than The Kite Runner. regardless, they are both two of my most favorite books :) |
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Apr 3 2008, 08:25 PM
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Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
Ah, I haven't read A Thousand Splendid Suns yet, but I plan on it. I bet it'll be just as amazing. :D
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Apr 3 2008, 08:34 PM
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 <joke> inside </joke> Group: Official Member Posts: 2,283 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 470,590 |
gosh, there is such history with this book
so our teacher recommended the book and the whole class went out in search for it. so all the copies in the libraries ran out. then i requested it and didnt get it till two months later. by then, everyone was moving on the a thousand splendid suns. then i got my book but at such a bad time, and i wasnt able to read it. then it was overdue. and man, there is a much longer story. basically, havent read it yet but really want to. |
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Apr 3 2008, 09:36 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
QUOTE(marzipan @ Apr 3 2008, 09:25 PM) Ah, I haven't read A Thousand Splendid Suns yet, but I plan on it. I bet it'll be just as amazing. :D ohmygosh, it is indeed SO amazing. i love how in The Kite Runner, hosseini focused on the relationship between two males and in A Thousand Splendid Suns, he focused on two women so we know that he can write well from the two perspectives. |
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Apr 10 2008, 01:45 PM
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 me gustas tu Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 53 Joined: Apr 2008 Member No: 639,446 |
khaled hosseini is an amazing writer. i'm hoping he has a very, very long career.
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Apr 10 2008, 01:55 PM
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<(^_^<) DANCE!(>^_^)> Group: Official Member Posts: 1,304 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 586,621 |
QUOTE(Teesa @ Apr 3 2008, 05:40 PM) his second book, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was another great story of which i think was better than The Kite Runner. regardless, they are both two of my most favorite books :) i just finished reading it... and i do agree that it was a great book. i can't decide which was better, but i really really liked both. |
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May 12 2008, 08:52 PM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Apr 3 2008, 02:40 PM) his second book, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was another great story of which i think was better than The Kite Runner. regardless, they are both two of my most favorite books :) Although I haven't read The Kite Runner (yet), i just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and I thought it was brilliant, too. It made me want a boyfriend like Tariq.  
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May 13 2008, 12:26 AM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
^haha, i KNOW!! awww
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Jun 30 2008, 07:04 PM
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 the bird and the bee sides! Group: Member Posts: 1,697 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 201,280 |
After seeing the movie a couple days ago, I really want to read it.
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Jun 30 2008, 07:11 PM
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Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
QUOTE(Serendipity @ Jun 30 2008, 07:04 PM) After seeing the movie a couple days ago, I really want to read it. Haha you should!!
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Jul 31 2008, 04:43 PM
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its one of my favorite books but i still havent seen the movie.
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Aug 4 2008, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(marzipan @ Apr 2 2008, 05:31 PM) I've just recently finished reading the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. It was absolutely amazing, and I couldn't put it down. I recommend it to anyone, although the events in the book are very tragic. Has anyone else read this book? I know it's been a bestseller. omng i wanted ot read it. i heard its a mother lovin tear jerker of a book :] |
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Aug 6 2008, 07:04 PM
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 James killed the radio star. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,095 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 589,855 |
This has been on my list of books to read over this summer for a while now. My mum actually just recently read this, and has been nagging me to read it this past week, so I may grab her copy.
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