Broken Brotherhood- The Kite Runner- Khaled Hosseini

I witnessed this book for the first time in my 11th grade. A friend of mine was reading. It was actually the book cover that engulfed my attention. The serene poster of a boy flying a kite. From then, I always wanted to read this book.

Another instance of me encountering this book was when Anudeep Durishetty(AIR-1, CSE-2017) shared his experience on reading this book.

I expected this book to be a pleasant read. But there is always a hidden commotion in tranquility.

The book laid a subtle yet a strong tone on every sufferings of a war ridden region. Only an Afghan born writer could have expressed these emotions such profoundly.

If one could find a man possessing all goodness of the world - It was just Hassan. I expected the world to shower him the same goodness. But it didn't.

I wanted the friendship to flourish, Afghan to nurture, a happy pleasant ending. But reality doesn't appear like bed of roses, so does this book.

I encountered tragedy at every chapter and weeped along. It exposed the pain of war.

  "War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace"

The book dealt sensitive topics like guilt, religion, caste, liberation, freedom, republic, childhood, friendship, ethnicity, infidelity, adoption, gratitude in such a delicate profound way. I never expected a fiction to handle such things intricately.

My greatest takeaway is to stand for others defying the fear of ramification of the act. Because leading the life of troubled soul is more difficult than facing the repercussion of standing for others.

   " I opened my mouth, almost said something. Almost. The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had. But I didn't. I just watched. Paralysed."

I pray for all the war ridden regions to be free from the clutches of social evils and let every child nurture and enjoy childhood.

Everybody received what they ought to receive, except for Hassan. Let Shorab bear his fruit of goodness.

A must read book.