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“If my book generates any sort of dialogue among Afghans, then I think it will have done a service to the community.”

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Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American novelist, best known for his novel 'The Kite Runner,' which has become a global bestseller. The story, centered around themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption, has resonated with readers worldwide. Hosseini's works often focus on the history and culture of Afghanistan, as well as the complexities of human nature. more

“My family left Afghanistan in 1976, well before the Communist coup and the Soviet invasion. We certainly thought we would be going back. But when we saw those Soviet tanks rolling into Afghanistan, the prospect for return looked very dim. Few of us, I have to say, envisioned that nearly a quarter century of bloodletting would follow.”

Wells Would Be Left Saws Century Return My Family Communist Afghanistan Quarters Soviet Rolling Invasion Tanks Coups Bloodletting

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“I experienced Kabul with my brother the way Amir and Hassan do: long school days in the summer, kite fighting in the winter time, westerns with John Wayne at Cinema Park, big parties at our house in Wazir Akbar Khan, picnics in Paghman.”

Way Long Bigs School Fighting House Party Brother Summer Winter Cinema My Brother Parks Wayne Kites Picnics Kabul School Days Winter Time Hassan Amir

Author:Khaled Hosseini

“I have very fond memories of my childhood in Afghanistan, largely because my memories, unlike those of the current generation of Afghans, are untainted by the spectre of war, landmines, and famine.”

War Memories Generations Childhood Currents Afghanistan Famine Spectre Fond Memories Landmines Current Generation

Author:Khaled Hosseini

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