He doesn't like it. It reminds him too much of his late wife/ Amir's mother, Sophia. She was a literature professor and Amir reminds Baba of her and the pain of when he lost her.
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Baba at first disapproves of Amir's passion for writing, preferring him to focus on more traditional pursuits like sports. However, Baba later comes to appreciate and support Amir's writing when he sees the value and impact of Amir's storytelling through "The Kite Runner."