I became what I am today at the age of twelve. I remember the precise moment, crouching behind a mud wall on a frigid winter day in 1975 … looking into a deserted alley. It’s wrong what they say about the past, about how you can bury it, because the past claws its way out. I realize I’ve been looking into that alley for the last 26 years.

Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither Hassan or Amir can foresee the terrible incident which will shatter their lives forever.

Khaled Hosseini’s first and international best-selling novel has now been adapted into a stunning stage adaptation by Matthew Spangler.

This edition was published for the production at Wyndham’s Theatre, London, from 21 December 2016.