The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseni takes a look at Afghanistan in the 1980’s during a time of political upheaval due to the invasion of the Soviet Union. The novel is really well written and explores the friendship between two friends Amir and Hassan.  Their friendship goes through several obstacles that test the two boys courage and perseverance. It just so happens that Amir must separate from Hassan as the Russian invasion prompts Amir to have a new life in America. Many years pass and the boys grow up to be men, however it turns out that the Tailiban have invaded Hassan’s village and it is up to Amir to save him.