I missed this cultural phenom both as a book back in 2004 and as a film in 2007.
This is the story of Amir, the son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul and his best friend, Hassan, who is the son of his father's servant.
It's heartbreaking to see what happens to Hassan during this journey.
Set during the time of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan and in present day San Francisco, this is a story of culture, friendship, courage, cowardice, pride, politics, and of confronting your past so that you can have a future.
An enjoyable story, however, I must say that I was a bit disappointed with the actor who portrayed the adult Amir (Khalid Abdalla). It wasn't a convincing performance...
However, this is only a minor point as the story prevails and life comes full circle for him in many ways...
