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The kite runner / Khaled Hosseini.
Record details
- ISBN: 1573222453
- ISBN: 9781573222457
- ISBN: 1594480001
- ISBN: 9781594480003
- Physical Description: vii, 324 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2003.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction and overview -- What does theory say? -- Policy measures and their determinants -- Electoral rules and forms of government -- Cross-sectional inference : pitfalls and methods -- Fiscal policy : variation across countries -- Political rents and productivity : variation across countries -- Fiscal policy : variation across time -- What have we learned? |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Saïd Taghmaoui, Shaun Toub, Homayoun Ershadi, Khalid Abdalla, Zekiria Ebrahim, Directors: Marc Forster. |
| Summary, etc.: | An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present day. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy Afghan youth and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption. It is also about the power of fathers over sons: their love, their sacrifices, and their lies. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.2 16 77450. |
| Awards Note: | ALA Notable Books, 2004. |
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| Genre: | Fictional Work Bildungsromans. novels. Bildungsromans. Historical fiction. Novels. Fiction. Romans. |
Available copies
- 41 of 46 copies available at Bibliomation.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kent Memorial Library - Suffield. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 46 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Derby Neck Library | FIC HOS (Text) | 34046098112736 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Derby Neck Library | YA HOS (Text) | 34046100044208 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Derby Neck Library | YA HOS (Text) | 34046100044216 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Derby Neck Library | YA HOS (Text) | 34046100044257 | Adult Fiction | Cataloging | - |
| Derby Public Library | FIC HOS (Text) | 34047092153825 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Douglas Library of Hebron | FIC HOS (Text) | 33400000623408 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/25/2024 |
| Easton Public Library | FIC HOSSEINI,KHALED (Text) | 37777004004743 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 03/18/2024 |
| Guilford Smith Library - South Windham | F HOS (Text) | 34059103105587 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Library - Washington | FIC HOS (Text) | 34055104178383 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Library - Washington | YA FIC HOS (Text) | 34055131982583 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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The Kite Runner
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The Kite Runner
The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over. "A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence--forces that continue to threaten them even today." - New York Times Book Review 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 power of fathers over sons--their love, their sacrifices, their lies. Since its publication in 2003 Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.
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