Khaled Hosseini

Afghan novelist · United States · Writers · Born 1965 · age 61

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Khaled Hosseini or Khalid Husseini is an Afghan and American novelist, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, and former physician.

A life in dates

2013“Beauty is an enormous, unmerited gift given randomly, stupidly.”In their wordsAnd the Mountains Echoed (2013)Read the whole statement

2009Great Immigrants AwardAward2008Humo's Gouden BladwijzerAward2007“Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. -Nana”In their wordsA Thousand Splendid Suns (2007)Read the whole statement

“What good is it? All this, what good is it? -Mariam”In their wordsA Thousand Splendid Suns (2007)Read the whole statement

“Regret...when it comes to you, I have oceans of it.”In their wordsJalil's letterRead the whole statement

“Women have always had it hard in this country, Laila, but they're probably more free now, under the communists, and have more rights than they've ever had before.”In their wordsBabiRead the whole statement

“Jailil: Ah yes. Of course. Well then, without further ado...”In their wordsA Thousand Splendid Suns (2007)Read the whole statement

1965Born4 March 1965

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Hosseini with President George W Bush and First lady Laura Bush

Khaled Hosseini with actors from The Kite Runner, Bahram and Elham Ehsas

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Khaled Hosseini

10 statements, newest first

Beauty is an enormous, unmerited gift given randomly, stupidly.
2013, And the Mountains Echoed (2013), Own words
Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. -Nana
2007, A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007), Own words
I know you're still young, but I want you to understand and learn this now, he said. Marriage can wait, education cannot. You're a very, very bright girl. Truly, you are.
2007, A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007), Own words

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Awards

Great Immigrants Award2009

Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer2008

The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal

About this person

Khaled Hosseini or Khalid Husseini is an Afghan and American novelist, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, and former physician. His debut novel The Kite Runner (2003) was a critical and commercial success; the book and his subsequent novels have all been at least partially set in Afghanistan and have featured an Afghan as the protagonist. Hosseini's novels have spread awareness about Afghanistan's people and culture.

Country

United States

In common with Khaled

Sam MendesAlso in The Kite Runner (2007)

Saïd TaghmaouiAlso in The Kite Runner (2007)

David BenioffAlso in The Kite Runner (2007)

Dan BrownBoth received Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer

Carlos Ruiz ZafónBoth received Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer

Hugo ClausBoth received Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer

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