This novel was written in 2001 by Khaled Hosseini, in which he recalls back to 1975 and goes on until 2001.

Setting: Kabul, Afghanistan

Main Characters

Amir:

• Narrator of the novel.
• He is the son of the very wealthy and powerful man in Afghanistan.
• Amir and his father have a very complicated relationship due to their many differences in interests and personality.
• Pashtun and Sunni Muslim.
• Mother died when he was born

Baba:

• Father of Amir.
• Blames Amir for his mother's death.
• Looks down upon Amir due to their many differences.
• Is very disappointed that Amir did not turn out more like himself.
• Pashtun and Sunni Muslim.

Hassan:

• Servant of Amir
• Born with a facial deformity (harelip)
• Born as a Hazara
• Breast fed from same lady as Amir (pashtun)
• Mother ran away which is such a shame It would be if she was dead

Ali:

• Father of Hassan 
• A poor Hazara and a servant of Baba
• Had a severe limp after being ill with Polio