An Incident In The Kite Runner

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Two boys, Amir and Hassan, grow up together as good friends in Kabul, Afghanistan. After an eventful day at a kite competition, an incident occurs in their lives which has a lifetime effect, especially in Amir's life. A couple of years later, when communist invade Afghanistan, Amir and his father, Baba, flee to California. As Amir matures in California, he meets the love of his life. Soon after Amir's married, his father passes away.

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