Raleigh News & Observer

Wake rejects book challenge. Why ‘The Kite Runner’ will continue to be read.

A Wake County school committee has rejected a parent’s request to remove the book “The Kite Runner” from the high school English curriculum. “The Kite Runner” is an award-winning but frequently ...
The New York Times

Homayoun Ershadi, 78, Dies; ‘Kite Runner’ and ‘Taste of Cherry’ Star

He was an architect with no training as an actor whose life was changed by a chance encounter. He inspired rave reviews and a New Yorker short story. By Alex Traub Homayoun Ershadi, a middle-aged ...
Raleigh News & Observer

Wake rejects book challenge. ‘The Kite Runner’ will stay in high schools.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Wake County school board panel voted 3-0 to retain 'The Kite Runner' in curriculum. Parent challenge cited graphic themes, but review ...
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Wake rejects book challenge. Why ‘The Kite Runner' will continue to be read.

A Wake County school committee has rejected a parent's request to remove the book "The Kite Runner" from the high school English curriculum. "The Kite Runner" is an award-winning but frequently ...