In Search of Deliverance | A Review of Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner"
The search for redemption is something that arguably defines the human experience. We are constantly seeking opportunities for self-renewal, whether that be in relationships, work, health, or spirituality. This journey of striving to better ourselves follows a long and winding road, and we often find ourselves taking two steps back for every one step forward. Nevertheless what truly matters is that we keep pressing forward, by confronting our pasts without letting them define our futures. This redemptive quest is perhaps best illustrated in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner . The book follows the fictional story of a man named Amir, beginning with his boyhood in pre-Soviet Kabul, Afghanistan. Amir lives a relatively comfortable life free of worries until one day his world comes crashing down in a series of events that ultimately lead to deceit and betrayal. Shortly after the Soviet invasion begins, Amir is given a chance to flee from the people and places that will haunt him for years
