The Kite Runner

ISBN 978-1-86478-101-4

The smartstudy® English guide to The Kite Runner is a valuable accompaniment to this compelling novel. The personal struggle of a young man to overcome his demons and atone for his past is interwoven with the devastation of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan and the subsequent rise of the Taliban. Themes of friendship, betrayal, loyalty and courage dominate a story that moves from the spices and chaos of Kabul to the opportunities of America.

Key Features:

• notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
• an overview of the historical and cultural context
• chapter/scene/story summaries
• character profiles
• analysis of themes and genres
• critical perspectives of the text
• key quotations
• focus questions in each section
• marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
• a guide to planning and writing an essay
• a sample essay with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

(GST Inc.)