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Oct 2023
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The Kite Runner - Book Summary

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"An Emotional Story of Betrayal and Redemption in 1970s Afghanistan"
👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖
Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Category: History
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