This is the first English book I read over, which I bought in the Amsterdam International Airport in 2009 after an oversea internship. The colorful kites and boys in brotherhood drew my eyes and consequently made my mind of picking one.
My friend who’s read in Chinese told me how many times he couldn’t help weeping badly. Due to the vocabulary limits, I couldn’t finish it until recently I’d got time in the business trip. I, however, hesitated about leaking tears. To be honest, I missed quite a lot of beautiful decorative words and might even misunderstand some part of the plot. Based on the bulk-in-granular impression, I give my own remarks here.
There being a kind of man who really takes time to make a final decision and would not risk of anything unsteady, tends to be regarded as an irresponsible coward. That’s the Amir in the book about, so am I. The brave action of returning Kabul for Hassan’s child was only an irrational impulse, and the dying fleeing from the Taliban’s nest was merely a on-the-margin luck. I do respect heroes no matter he/she is pushed to the historical stage or positively out standing, which both require courage and luck. The redemption deed itself already turned into altruism, patriotism and humanity action in the end. From this perspective, I’ve been moved, not solely moved by the story Amir told to every reader.