Research Tips for Readers of The Kite Runner

You can find many books in our regular and reference collections pertaining to the cultural and political aspects of The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini. The books listed here are just a starting point – remember to search the shelves for nearby books on the same topic.

REFERENCE RESOURCES:

REF 305.8 C58 Countries and their Cultures

REF 306 E56 Encyclopedia of World Cultures

REF 320.2 U58 Background Notes

REF 305.8 W92 Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life

REF 909 H67 History Behind the Headlines

REF 909 I82 The Islamic World- Past and Present

REF 956 E59 Encyclopedia of Middle East

CIRCULATING RESOURCES:

947.085 Afghanistan and the Soviet Union

958.1 W13 A Brief History of Afghanistan

958 A25 Afghanistan: A Country Study

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES:

You can access electronic resources through the library’s website by clicking on the Electronic Resources link. To access these databases from off campus please ask a librarian for passwords.

EBSCO & Infotrac – a collection of magazine, newspaper, and journal articles.

PROQUEST Historical Newspapers – for “primary sources” or articles that were actually written during the time the Kite Runner takes place.

INTERNET RESOURCES:

(you’ll notice these sites are all .org or .edu or .gov sites. Those are the best to use for research)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1358775 – a NPR interview with the author

http://www.sjsu.edu/reading/KRGuide.pdf - reading guide from San Jose State University

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/af.html - CIA World Factbook