The Kiterunner- Khaled Hosseini

Ah, finally !! I have been waiting to read this book for years. A totally mesmerizing work. The movie too is equally good though I missed some scenes. Partially autobiographical , it tells the story of an Afghan boy, his carefree childhood in Kabul, strange relation with his servant boy, troubled times with the Talibans, immigration to America, life long struggle to live up to his father's expectations , sins and final absolution. Through out the novel, the writer is careful not to adorn the hero with a halo and so he appears genuinely humane.

Awesome....