Read It, See It: 'The Kite Runner' on Broadway
Khaled Hosseini's beloved book The Kite Runner was published in 2003 and spent two years on the New York Times bestseller list. It's also one of NYPL's 125 Books We Love. A rich story of friendship, fathers and sons, and finding your way in the world, it has become a modern classic. Adapted for the stage by Matthew Spangler, The Kite Runner opens next week in a limited Broadway run at the Hayes Theater.
Whether you are discovering the story for the first time or revisiting an old favorite, the book is available—without waiting—on NYPL's e-reader app, SimplyE.
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.
Borrow the book—no waiting, no holds—for free through the Library’s e-reader app SimplyE, available for iOS and Android.
Other Works by Khaled Hosseini
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Two women born a generation apart witness the destruction of their home and family in wartorn Kabul, incurring losses over the course of thirty years that test the limits of their strength and courage.
And the Mountains Echoed
by Khaled Hosseini
In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most.
Sea Prayer
An illustrated response to the tragic human realities of the refugee crisis presents a father's letter to his young son on the eve of a dangerous sea crossing, as he reflects on their life before the war in Syria.
Illustrated by Dan Williams
Summaries provided via NYPL’s catalog, which draws from multiple sources. Click through to each book’s title for more.