Afghanistan 1975: The country is in the shadow of history. Twelve-year-old Amir grew up in Kabul and is determined to win a kite flying competition to prove his father’s skill and strength. For that, he needs the help of another Hasan. Amir and Hasan grow up from a young age in the same yard, since Hasan's father is employed as a servant by Amir's father. Despite their different backgrounds, the two have a strong friendship that endures all the challenges of the environment and teasing from peers.This lasts until Amir betrays his friendship in a terrible way, at the end of a successful competition in kite flying. This act dramatically changes the lives of both of them and their paths are forever separated. Shortly afterwards, war broke out in Afghanistan and the country slowly sank into complete, decades-long destruction.
Amir found refuge in California. Although he lost all contact with his best friend from childhood, he often thought about him carrying the burden of betrayal. Many years after leaving Kabul, Amir returns to his homeland, but with a special task to repay the debt and "wash away the sin" from childhood.
The Kit runer is a "little literary miracle" by Kheled Hosseini, for whom this is his debut novel and who personally goes through the drama of war sufferings. This book provides an insight into Afghan society through a time frame of 30 years, beyond the stereotypes of the West. The writer deciphers the moral postulates of his people in a very simple way. This exciting and very touching story leaves a strong impression, causing an avalanche of emotions.
Avganistan 1975: zemlja je u senci istorije. Dvanaestogodišnji Amir odrasta u Kabulu i odlučan je da pobedi na takmičenju u letenju zmajevima, kako bi dokazao umeće i snagu svom ocu. Za to mu je potrebna pomoć druga Hasana. Amir i Hasan odrstaju od malih nogu u istom dvorištu, pošto je Hasanov otac zaposlen kao sluga kod Amirovog oca. Uprkos različitom poreklu, njih dvojica imaju jako prijateljstvo koje podnosi sve izazove iz okruženja i zadirkivanja vršnjaka. To traje sve dok Amir na užasan način ne izda svoje prijateljstvo, na kraju uspešnog takmičenja u letenju zmajevima. Ovaj čin dramatično menja živote obojice i njihovi putevi zauvek bivaju razdvojeni. Ubrzo nakon toga, kreće rat u Avganistanu i zemlja polako tone u potpuno, višedecenijsko uništenje.
Amir je svoje utočište pronašao u Kaliforniji. Iako je izgubio svaki kontakt sa svojim najboljim drugom iz detinjstva, često je razmišljao o njemu noseći teret zbog izdaje. Mnogo godina nakon napuštanja Kabula, Amir se vraća u svoju domovinu, ali sa posebnim zadatkom kojim će vratiti dug i “oprati greh“ iz detinjstva.
Lovac na zmajeve, predstavlja ’’malo književno čudo’’ Haleda Huseinija kome je ovo debitantski roman i koji lično prolazi kroz dramu ratnih stradanja. Ova knjiga pruža uvid u društvo Avganistana kroz vremenski okvir od 30 godina, izvan stereotipa Zapada. Pisac na vrlo jednostavan način dešifruje moralne postulate svog naroda. Ova uzbudljiva i vrlo dirljiva priča, ostavlja jak utisak izazivajući lavinu emocija.
nevjerovatno emotivna prica o ljubavi i prijateljstvu smjestena u Afganistan za vrijeme okrutnog talibanskog rezima.