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It has been a long time since I have posted on Steemit because of my very hectic routine but I pushed myself to take some time and write this post. As I mentioned before I love reading books but only fictional ones.

FOR YOU A THOUSAND TIME OVER

A few months ago I bought book THE KITE RUNNER because of the emotional hype around it and I wanted to read something emotional that was not a love story. A friend suggested this book to me so I bought it.

Now I am about to finish it but before it completely ends I wanted to review it. The story is based in Afghanistan and revolves around two children named Amir and Hassan. It also touches on the Sunni and Shia Muslim divide.

Amir is a Sunni Muslim and a wealthy boy because his father is a businessman while Hassan is the son of a servant who has been working for Amir’s family for years. Hassan is a poor child and a Shia Muslim specifically a Hazara which is considered very low in Afghan society.

The story highlights the pure and selfless friendship from Hassan’s side and his unconditional love for Amir. Hassan always considered Amir his best friend and remained loyal to him.

He respected Amir and valued him more than anything else in the world. For Hassan Amir was always the first and last best friend but Amir was different.

He saw Hassan as a servant’s son and due to the Sunni and Shia conflict he hesitated to call Hassan his friend. The story beautifully portrays loyalty and pure intentions but then there is a turning point in their lives that completely destroys Hassan’s life.

One day Hassan was abused in a terrible way by some boys from their area and Amir witnessed everything but chose to stay silent because he was not brave enough to stand up for Hassan.

Another heartbreaking fact is that Amir himself was the reason behind Hassan’s suffering. After this incident Amir and Hassan’s paths separated. Amir grew up with the regret that he never raised his voice for Hassan.

Eventually Amir left Afghanistan while Hassan was left behind. Years later Amir received a letter from Hassan along with a picture of Hassan his wife and his son. After nearly 20 to 25 years Amir finally heard from Hassan but when he read the letter he was devastated.

Hassan had been shot to death along with his wife in Afghanistan just because he remained loyal to Amir’s family. When I read that letter I was in tears thinking about how Hassan did not deserve this tragic fate.

The story not only makes you cry for Hassan but also sheds light on the harsh reality of the Sunni-Shia conflict in Afghanistan.

The discrimination against Hazaras the cruelty they faced and the struggles of those who were powerless against the system are all deeply woven into the narrative.

The Afghan government and its strict laws made life even harder for those who belonged to the Hazara community leaving them vulnerable to violence and oppression.

Amir’s journey of regret and redemption is also a major theme in the book. While you may despise him for his silence and cowardice as a child you may also feel a little sympathy for him in the end as he tries to make things right. But no amount of regret can change the past or bring back Hassan.