A stunning debut novel that is already being called the main novel of the new century, and its author is a living classic. The Wind Runner is a heartfelt, penetrating story about friendship and fidelity, about fragile relationships that connect fathers and children, gods and people, men and their country. The novel has become one of the most striking phenomena in American and world literature in recent years. The book is very gentle, subtle, ironic and sentimental in a good way, it resembles a picturesque canvas that can be looked at endlessly.In the title of his book, Hosseini recalls the traditional fun of Afghan boys - fighting kites. Defeating rivals and being left alone soaring in the bottomless blue sky is a real childish happiness. You run after your kite and the wind, as you run after your destiny, trying to catch it. But she will catch you.A wonderful novel ... undoubtedly one of the best books of recent years. A heart-rending story about an extraordinary friendship.Brilliant debut… A story about the friendship of two Afghan boys and their tragic fates. This traditional novel simply sweeps away the reader.An outstanding novel about the desperate struggle of the most ordinary people at a sharp turn in history.PeopleA strong thing ... no bells and whistles, no literature, mean hard prose... The themes of family and friendship, betrayal and salvation are presented clearly and simply...Copyright © 2003 by Khaled HosseiniAll rights reserved.© Translation, publication in Russian, design.Phantom Press Publishing House CJSC, 2015Recorded by the Vimbo production center© ℗ LLC “Vimbo, 2015Producers: Vadim Bukh, Mikhail Litvakov

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