📖 The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner is a fictional tale of the lives of Afghan citizens following the Soviet invasion. Amir, the protagonist, lives with his father and two Hazara (ethnic minorities in Afghanistan) father-and-son servants. Ali, the servant who is the father, was raised alongside Amir's father and is considered family to Amir's father. Similarly, Ali's son, Hassan, was raised alongside Amir. During their childhood, Amir and Hassan spent their days playing together until a conflict drove them apart. Consequently, Hassan and Ali no longer felt welcomed to live with Amir and his father and moved away. Shortly after, the Soviet invasion began, causing Amir and his father to flee to America and start a whole new journey. A few years later, Amir, who has established a life in America, must return to Afghanistan, which prompts him to revisit his past. I recommend the story as a tale of tragedy, retribution, and the acceptance of hardships. The plot, spanning over several decades, shows the complexity of life and the importance of community to persevere through hardships. Feb two 2024 Book list: The Fountainhead As I Lay Dying A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier Song of Solomon

《追风筝的人》 是一个关于苏联入侵后阿富汗公民生活的虚构故事。主人公阿米尔与他的父亲以及两位哈扎拉族(阿富汗的少数民族)父子仆人住在一起。仆人父亲阿里与阿米尔的父亲一同长大,被视为阿米尔父亲的家人。同样,阿里的儿子哈桑与阿米尔一同长大。在他们的童年时期,阿米尔和哈桑一起度过了他们的日子,直到一场冲突将他们分开。因此,哈桑和阿里不再感到受欢迎住在阿米尔和他父亲家里,于是搬走了。不久之后,苏联入侵开始,迫使阿米尔和他的父亲逃往美国,开始了全新的旅程。几年后,已经在美国建立了生活的阿米尔必须返回阿富汗,这促使他重访过去。我推荐这个故事作为一个关于悲剧、报应和接受困难的故事。情节跨越几十年,展现了生活的复杂性和社区对于坚持度过困难的重要性。

This book is about Amir and his friend Hassan as they grow up in Afghanistan and deal with the hardships of Russian intervention, the emergence of the Taliban, and more. The two boys lived in different levels of society, one being the son of a politician and the other being the son of a servant. Despite this, the boys were inseparable, but that all changed when Amir left Hassan to be raped and assaulted so he could win a kite running tournament. Amir carried that guilt with him for the rest of his life. When Amir and his father fled Afghanistan during the Russian occupation 10 years later, Amir found out that Hassan had died but had left behind a young son. In honor of his old friend, he decided to return to the chaotic country to save Hassan's son. I recommend this book because it is an insight on Afghan culture, religion, and influence and is a beautiful story about the relationship of these two boys. Although one was troubled and committed wrongs early on, it is heartwarming to see that he had learned from his mistakes and inspiring to see the danger that Amir was willing to go through to honor his old friend.

这本书讲述了阿米尔和他的朋友哈桑在阿富汗长大并应对俄罗斯干预、塔利班崛起等的艰难困苦。 这两个男孩生活在不同的社会阶层,一个是政客的儿子,一个是仆人的儿子。 尽管如此,男孩们还是形影不离,但当阿米尔为了赢得一场风筝比赛而离开哈桑,让他遭到强奸和殴打时,一切都变了。 阿米尔一生都背负着这种罪恶感。 10 年后,当阿米尔和他的父亲在俄罗斯占领期间逃离阿富汗时,阿米尔发现哈桑已经死了,但留下了一个年幼的儿子。 为了纪念他的老朋友,他决定回到混乱的国家去拯救哈桑的儿子。 我推荐这本书,因为它是对阿富汗文化、宗教和影响的深刻见解,是关于这两个男孩关系的美丽故事。 尽管一个人早年陷入困境并犯下错误,但看到他从错误中吸取教训令人感到温暖,看到阿米尔愿意冒着危险来纪念他的老朋友,这令人鼓舞。