Praise and Reviews for The Kite Runner

"A powerful book...no frills, no nonsense, just hard, spare prose...an intimate account of family and friendship, betrayal and salvation that requires no atlas or translation to engage and enlighten us."—The Washington Post Book World

"An astonishing, powerful book."—Diane Sawyer

"Khaled Hosseini gives us a vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence—forces that continue to threaten them even today."—The New York Times Book Review

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Awards and Distinctions

New York Times Bestseller List for 128 weeks as of August 27, 2007
Book Sense Bestseller List
Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award
American Library Association Notable Book
Alex Award - Teen Readers and Adult Books
Entertainment Weekly Top Ten Fiction Pick of 2003
San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year 2003
The American Place Theatre's Literature to Life Award