Themes

Redemption

“There is a way to be good again.” – Khaled Hosseini

Father and Son Relationship

“I have imagined Baba’s wrestling match countless times, even dreamed about it. And in those dreams, I can never tell Baba from the bear.” – Khaled Hosseini

Warfare

“You couldn’t trust anyone in Kabul any more – for a fee or under threat, people told on each other, neighbor on neighbor, child on parent, brother on brother, servant on master, friend on friend.” – Khaled Hosseini