Audiobook The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini in the ListenBook app

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Book description

Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner arrives as a profoundly resonant audiobook, its power amplified by the intimate delivery of its narrative. Narrated with quiet intensity, the story unfolds through Amir's voice-a voice shaped by guilt and the weight of a past he cannot outrun. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1970s Kabul, the tale centers on a childhood betrayal during a kite-fighting tournament, where Amir's cowardice shatters his bond with Hassan, his loyal friend. The fallout echoes through decades, driving Amir's journey from Afghanistan to America and ultimately back to a Taliban-ruled homeland seeking redemption.

Hosseini, who fled Afghanistan as a child himself, infuses the narrative with authenticity drawn from his own displacement. His medical background and later work as a UNHCR Goodwill Envoy lend the story an urgent humanity, particularly in its portrayal of refugees and the enduring scars of war. The audiobook's strength lies in how the narrator conveys Amir's internal turmoil-his shame, his slow awakening, and the painful reckoning with a past he tried to bury. Key scenes, like Hassan's fateful moment under the pomegranate tree, land with visceral impact through the spoken word, making the emotional stakes impossible to ignore.

This isn't merely a story of friendship broken; it's a universal exploration of atonement, told through the lens of a culture often misunderstood in Western narratives. The audiobook's pacing mirrors the protagonist's journey-deliberate, layered, and deeply felt. Listeners will hear the dust of Kabul, the tension of the kite fights, and the suffocating silence of unspoken regret. Hosseini's prose, already vivid on the page, gains new texture through vocal nuance, transforming the novel into a shared experience rather than a solitary read.

For those unfamiliar, The Kite Runner remains a cornerstone of modern literature, and this audiobook version honors its legacy. It's a reminder that redemption is never easy, but it's always possible-and sometimes, it begins with the courage to return. The story's relevance endures, especially as Afghanistan's history continues to shape global conversations. This is essential listening: a masterclass in storytelling that lingers long after the final word.

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Download cover from the Internet.
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Playback history.
Control audio playback from the lock screen, control center or from the companion app on the Apple Watch

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Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
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AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
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Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
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