Summary
Traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghan youth and a servant's son in a tale that spans the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day. Full description
Summary: |
Traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghan youth and a servant's son in a tale that spans the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day. |
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Item Description: |
Unabridged. Compact discs. Audio disc 11 includes enhanced CD function with book club guide. |
Physical Description: |
11 sound discs (12 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
System requirements for enhanced CD function: computer capable of reading PDF files. |
ISBN: |
0743545230 9780743545235 |
Author Notes: |
While in medical practice, he began writing his first novel, The Kite Runner, which was published in 2003. His other books include A Thousand Splendid Suns and And the Mountains Echoed. In 2006, he was named a Goodwill Envoy to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. He established The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. (Bowker Author Biography) |