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Khaled Hosseini

Afghanistan   (1965 - )
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About Khaled Hosseini
Khaled Hosseini was born in Afghanistan and his family received political asylum in the USA in 1980. He is a doctor and lives in California. The Kite Runner is his first novel.
 
Awards
Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award Best Novel nominee (2008) : A Thousand Splendid Suns
The Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year Best Novel nominee (2008) : A Thousand Splendid Suns


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Khaled Hosseini recommends
Tiny Dancer: The Incredible True Story of a Young Burn Survivor's Journey from Afghanistan
Tiny Dancer: The Incredible True Story of a Young Burn Survivor's Journey from Afghanistan (2005)
Anthony Flacco
"After reading Tiny Dancer, one cannot help be in awe of the human spirit. And it is a story of profound transformation, not merely physical, but that of the heart."
The Witch's Trinity
The Witch's Trinity (2007)
Erika Mailman
"A gripping, well-told story of faith and truth."
Children of the Revolution
Children of the Revolution (2007)
Dinaw Mengestu
"A rich and lyrical story... I was profoundly moved by this tale... With effortless prose, Mengestu makes us feel this tortured soul's longings, regrets, and in the end, his dreams of meaningful human connection."
Rostam: Tales of Love and War from Persia's Book of Kings
Rostam: Tales of Love and War from Persia's Book of Kings (2007)
Abolqasem Ferdowsi
"Davis's wonderful translation will show Western readers why Ferdowsi's masterpiece is one of the most revered and most beloved classics in the Persian world."
The Cellist of Sarajevo
The Cellist of Sarajevo (2008)
Steven Galloway
"Though the setting is the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s, this gripping novel transcends time and place. It is a universal story, and a testimony to the struggle to find meaning, grace, and humanity, even amid the most unimaginable horrors."
One More Year
One More Year (2008)
Sana Krasikov
"A brilliant new writer whose stories are populated by imperfect characters who always surprise and who are gloriously brought to life."
Exult
Exult (2009)
Joe Quirk
"There is gusto in Exult. Quirk dares ask some of life's most fundamental questions: Why do we die, and after we are gone, will we have meant anything at all? How should we spend the time we have been given on this earth?"
River of Words
River of Words (2009)
James A Levine
"A deeply moving story and a searing reminder of the resilience of the human spirit."
The Writing On My Forehead
The Writing On My Forehead (2009)
Nafisa Haji
"A moving meditation on the meaning of family, tradition, and the ties that bind."
The Patience Stone
The Patience Stone (2010)
Atiq Rahimi
"An important and courageous book."



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