The novel is told by Amir, one of the novel’s main characters. Amir is an Afghan man living in Fremont, California remembering his childhood in Kabul in the 1970s.
He begins his story in pre-civil war Afghanistan. He and his Hazara servant Hassan spend many hours per day together. One of the most cherished times spent together was when Amir would read stories to Hassan, under a pomegranate tree. Amir had a love for literature, a trait similar to his mother, who died while giving birth to him. However, this troubles his father ("Bâbâ," Persian for father), who tries to make Amir more like himself, active and courageous. Baba puts Amir on a soccer team and tries to teach him to defend himself, but fails with every attempt.
Nevertheless, Amir continues to pursue his love for literature and eventually ends up composing his own short stories. Sadly, Amir’s father has almost no interest in his stories, although his business partner and friend to Amir, Rahim Khan, is full of praise.......
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