The Kite Runner is a very interesting book by Khaled Hosseini about the life of Amir, a young boy from Kabul, Afghanistan. The story is about the country’s tumultuous history, including the fall of the monarchy, the Soviet invasion, and the rise of the Taliban. The plot is mainly about Amir’s relationship with his best friend Hassan and how there life’s both go in very different directions.
“But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.” ~ Chapter 7, Page 124
This quote refers to Amir’s life and the invasion of Russian forces and how he was told lies to comfort him but then when the truth gets out it is so hard to take it in and understand.