The Kite Runner

The year is 1975, a cold winter day. Amir, an Afghan boy, witnesses a horrific event that will forever change his life and the fate of his close friend Hassan.
The horror is not only in what he sees, but also in the fact that Amir does not intervene, does nothing, simply stands by. Cowardice, betrayal, apostasy — these shadows will haunt him throughout his life: first in Afghanistan, then in America. Until Amir finds the courage to face all his inner demons and find a "way to be good again."
«The Kite Runner» is the debut novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, published in 2003. It topped the New York Times bestseller list for two years, and in 2007 a film of the same name was released based on the novel.