An international publishing sensation that dominated the "New York Times" bestseller list for more than two years, The Kite Runner has touched millions of readers worldwide. Now, the graphic novel adaptation with text by author Khaled Hosseini brings this unforgettable story to vivid life in beautiful four-colour illustrations, and makes the story accessible to a whole new generation of readers. Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the present day, The Kite Runner is the story of the unlikely and inseparable friendship between a wealthy Afghan boy and the son of his father's servant, both of whom are caught in the tragic sweep of history. Powerful illustrations breathe new life into a beloved story and heighten Hosseini's portrait of a stark and heartbreaking landscape.