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An 8 page paper which examines critical reviews of the texts in order to assess the novel’s strengths and weaknesses. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Such is the story of Dr. Khaled Hosseini, a native of Afghanistan who relocated to Southern California with his family after the Soviets invaded his homeland in 1980.
Because Hosseini shares a background much like his protagonist (or antagonist depending upon ones point of view) Amir in his 2003 best-selling debut novel, The Kite Runner, it is sometimes
difficult for the reader to keep in mind this is a work of fiction. The novel is touching, often downright gut-wrenching at times, which is why it is best
left for the critics to objectively evaluate its merits. While many were singing the novels praises as an exemplary first-time effort, there were others that critically noted its weaknesses
as well as its strengths. According to veteran music and book critic Stephen M. Deusner (2003), The Kite Runner represents "Hosseinis valiant attempt to portray the effects of a half-centurys
tumultuous politics on the people and culture of Afghanistan." Another critic, University of Texas at Brownsville Professor Ronny Noor (2004), acknowledges the vivid political portrait the author paints in
terms of plot, characterization, and conflict, while it succeeds as "a novel of sin and redemption," it fails as an authentic portrayal of the struggles in Afghanistan (p. 148).
According to Professor Noor (2004), "As far as the Afghan conflict is concerned, we get a selective, simplistic, even simple-minded picture" (p. 148). Noor then goes on to dispute
Hosseinis depiction by blaming the United States; President Jimmy Carters national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski in particular, and then portrays the novels assessment of Afghan leader Hamid Karzai as "a
Hollywood-style solution" (Noor, 2004, p. 148). But as other critics - Persian Studies scholar Arley Loewen and Ithaca College writing professor Edward Hower - counter, "This is not a
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