Printable Reading Guide

Other Resources:

General

How to Develop College Reading Skills - pdf
Glossary of Foreign Terms used in The Kite Runner

About the Author

Khaled Hosseini Official Website
Author biography with interview - Find out Hosseini's favorite books
A conversation with Khaled Hosseini - the inspirations for the novel, his experience immigrating to the US, and his current views of Afghanistan
NPR interview with Khaled Hosseini - (audio)

Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions from Publisher - these are also in the back of the book
Reading Questions (Catawba College)

Afghanistan Facts and Additional Resources

Afghanistan in Brief (The Embassy of Afghanistan) - Info. on the land and people, government, history, arts and culture, and society. Great pictures!
Afghanistan Online - loads of information
BBC Afghanistan News and Articles
CIA - The World Factbook - Afghanistan
Map of the Middle East
Photos of Afghanistan and its People
History of Afghanistan and more
Sunni and Shia Islam Religions
Hazara History and Culture
Pashtun History and Culture
Economy of Afghanistan
Women in Afghanistan
Kite Flying - The Art of Gudiparan bazi
Article on kite flying - "Afghanistan: Artistry in the Air - Kite Flying is Taken to New Heights
Music of Afghanistan
Afghan Movies
Afghan Cooking

Other

University of Texas at Arlington Kite Runner Reading Resources
Champlain College Kite Runner Website
The Kite Runner - The Movie