{"product_id":"the-kite-runner-9781350033221","title":"The Kite Runner","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI became what I am today at the age of twelve.  I remember the precise moment, crouching behind a mud wall on a frigid winter day in 1975 . . . looking into a deserted alley.  It's wrong what they say about the past, about how you can bury it, because the past claws its way out. I realize I've been looking into that alley for the last 26 years.\u003c\/i\u003eAfghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and two  childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It''s a beautiful afternoon  in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite  flying tournament. But neither Hassan or Amir can foresee the terrible  incident which will shatter their lives forever.Khaled Hosseini''s first and international best-selling novel has now been adapted into a stunning stage adaptation by Matthew Spangler.This edition was published for the production at Wyndham''s Theatre, London, from 21 December 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHosseini's ability to reach the core of experiences of love and loss  places him in the company of such fine chroniclers of the new America as  Chang-rae Lee. \u003ci\u003eThe Kite Runner\u003c\/i\u003e is a first novel of unusual generosity,  honesty and compassion. * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eA devastating, masterful and painfully honest story ... It is a novel  of great hidden intricacy and wisdom, like a timeless Eastern tale. It  speaks the most harrowing truth about the power of evil * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eThe shattering first novel by Khaled Hosseini ... a rich and  soul-searching narrative ... a sharp, unforgettable taste of the trauma  and tumult experienced by Afghanis as their country buckled * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eBut the play is a phenomenally powerful piece of theatre which for many people will portray Afghanistan in a totally new light * British Theatre Guide on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of 'The Kite Runner' *\u003cbr\u003eAn accomplished adaptation by Matthew Spangler ... This show, a European premiere, stands shoulder to shoulder with the best work in the regions and judging by the thronging auditorium ... [they have] a hit on [their] hands that deserves to travel the country beyond its scheduled stops of Brighton and Liverpool * Daily Telegraph on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of \"The Kite Runner\" *\u003cbr\u003eMatthew Spangler’s dramatisation, worked on with Hosseini’s help and blessing, rightly seizes on the potent personal story at the heart of the novel: the tale of two boys, Amir and his father’s servant Hassan, brought up as near brothers in the same house. The staging traces their story simply and vivaciously * Financial Times on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of \"The Kite Runner\" *\u003cbr\u003eAn enthralling tale beautifully told, at once topical and emotionally resonant * Daily Telegraph on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of \"The Kite Runner\" *\u003cbr\u003eMatthew Spangler's script . . . preserves Hosseini's sensitive portrait of a friendship marred by tribalism and betrayal. * Evening Standard on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of \"The Kite Runner\" *\u003cbr\u003eKhaled Hosseini's 2003 novel [has] been transformed into a seriously good piece of storytelling theatre that takes flight just as the onstage kites do . . . This stage adaptation . . . is that rare and magnificent thing: a real sleeper hit . . . it feels in the tradition of War horse and could well be the best page-to-stage show since then . . . it has a similar integrity that speaks of a real commitment by its creative team to telling this story with an unforced economy that is also full of emotional weight. Matthew Spangler's adaptation offers a gripping portrait of two young lives that become inextricably linked. * Stage on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of \"The Kite Runner\" *\u003cbr\u003eThe touching story of the novel is carried on stage by the turbulent ups and downs, echoing the ducking and diving of a fighting kite that will come up winning. * Independent on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of \"The Kite Runner\" *\u003cbr\u003eAdaptor Matthew Spangler has admirably condensed Hosseini's epic novel . . . there is no sense of constriction . . . Spangler skilfully balances the scenes in Asia with those of the Afghan refugees seeking to maintain their dignity and culture in the West. * Sunday Express on Matthew Spangler's adaptation of \"The Kite Runner\" *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019624120663,"sku":"9781350033221","price":14.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350033221.jpg?v=1750780820","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-kite-runner-9781350033221","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}