Published by Bloomsbury, London; 2003. 8vo. 324pp. First edition, second impression. Condition: Fine/Fine.
Bound in original black cloth boards with title in red to the spine. The binding is square and tight with just a hint of bumping to the corners and spine ends, but is otherwise in excellent condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from any damage or marks.
The book is housed in its equally smart dust jacket, which is in beautiful condition with just a touch of bumping and the price clipped off, but otherwise fine.
In all, this is a lovely example of this modern classic of Hosseini's first novel. It tells the unforgettable tale of the friendship shared by two boys growing up in different social classes in Kabul in the 1970s, and follows the course of their lives as the Soviet Union invades, the Afghani monarchy falls, and the Taliban moves in. This is an unforgettable story that will stay with you. It is a moving, powerful debut novel from Hosseini.