Khaled Hosseini
Author of The Kite Runner
About the Author
Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on March 4, 1965. He received a bachelor's degree in biology from Santa Clara University in 1988 and a medical degree from the University of California-San Diego's School of Medicine in 1993. He was a practicing internist from 1996 to 2004. While in show more medical practice, he began writing his first novel, The Kite Runner, which was published in 2003. His other books include A Thousand Splendid Suns and And the Mountains Echoed. In 2006, he was named a Goodwill Envoy to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. He established The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner [abridged audio] 4 copies
Sacred Causes 1 copy
ألف شمس ساطعة 1 copy
Land of a Thousand Suns 1 copy
Ngàn Mặt Trời Rực Rỡ 1 copy
Associated Works
Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan (2009) — Foreword — 1,908 copies
Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process (2017) — Contributor — 138 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- خالد حسینی
- Birthdate
- 1965-03-04
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Afghanistan
USA - Country (for map)
- Afghanistan
- Birthplace
- Kabul, Afghanistan
- Places of residence
- Kabul, Afghanistan (birth)
Tehran, Iran
Paris, France
San Jose, California, USA - Education
- Santa Clara University (BS|Biology|1988)
University of California, San Diego (MD|1993) - Occupations
- physician
writer - Organizations
- UNHCR, The United Nations Refugee Agency [U.S. envoy]
Khaled Hosseini Foundation - Agent
- Elaine Koster
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Discussions
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini in Book talk (October 2019)
Reviews
Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini
I hardly know what to say. This was so short but packed such a punch. It's truly tragic that refugees can't be seen for their humanity. I read this as an ebook but at some point I hope to get a physical copy in order to appreciate the illustrations better.
Excellent writing. I found the switches between times and speakers rather confusing though, hard to remember who was who & how they all related.
Hosseini's second novel of Afghanistan tells the story of two women: Mariam and Laila, beginning with their very different childhoods in disparate parts of the country, and weaving their stories together with expertise. It is a book that probes the unfair way that women are treated by society, by men, by women. Often shocking and raw, the book makes the statement that things need to change, that women need to band together against those who would have them downtrodden.
I liked the book very much, and its message even more. It was an excellent story that kept me reading for hours, and I look forward to Hosseini's next book, waiting for me on my bookshelves.… (more)
I liked the book very much, and its message even more. It was an excellent story that kept me reading for hours, and I look forward to Hosseini's next book, waiting for me on my bookshelves.… (more)
Trigger warnings: Racism, death of a father from a terminal illness, blood, grief and loss depiction, physical assault and injury, bullying, military violence and war themes, displacement, refugee experiences
Score: Seven out of ten.
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Okay. This one was brutal. I liked this illustrated adaptation of The Kite Runner, but I don't want to reread this one. I only saw it on a library display shelf a few days ago and decided to pick it up. I glanced at the intriguing blurb, and when I closed the final page, I enjoyed it, but it was heartrending.
This specific version of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (with artwork from Fabio Celoni and Mirka Andolfo) starts with Amir in the 1970s living his life in Afghanistan, but most prominently, he spends some of his time flying and fighting other kites. That is until the Soviets invade Afghanistan, forcing him to flee to America, but that is only one part of the narrative. The first half or so focuses on Amir's life in Afghanistan, which can be difficult for him sometimes, because of expectations from his father rooted in toxic masculinity, like having to physically fight off people, when Amir would rather read and even write a book. Scratch that. It was a lot more than difficult. The second half, lasting only a few pages, revolves around Amir living in America in the 1980s, then going back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in the early 2000s in the bittersweet final pages, which looks entirely different to the Afghanistan he knew.
I don't know where to begin with The Kite Runner, but I'll try: I mostly liked the art, except the intense and graphic scenes that appeared sometimes, which were harder to read. I liked the characters, especially Amir, as he developed his character, and showed traits I appreciated. I know this edition of The Kite Runner is less than 150 pages, making it short, it still uses every page and nothing goes to waste. The only white space are the margins. The pacing is swift, too. I liked this one, and wonder what the original is like.
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