Khaled Hosseini
Born: 01-01-1965
Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American author renowned for his poignant storytelling and vivid depictions of Afghan culture and history. Born in Kabul in 1965, he moved to the United States in 1980. Hosseini's debut novel, "The Kite Runner," became an international bestseller, followed by acclaimed works like "A Thousand Splendid Suns" and "And the Mountains Echoed," solidifying his reputation as a masterful storyteller and humanitarian voice.
Book summaries for books written by Khaled Hosseini
Quotes
Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. Always.
Marriage can wait, education cannot.
One could not count on a change of heart. But what a man did with that heart, that was what defined him.
Some people had been dealt a good hand. Some had a tougher hand. And some people had been born into a game that they did not know how to play.
You see, some things I can teach you. Some you learn from books. But there are things that, well, you just have to see and feel.
Like a compass seeking north, a Muslim will always seek the truth.
A society has no chance of success if its women are uneducated.
It was pointless to tell a mother to forget her child.
Behind every trial and sorrow that He makes us shoulder, God has a reason.
She had a voice, a voice that was strong and full of life. That voice would become a city's voice.
Marriage is like a bleeding wound. It's only the pain that makes you feel alive.
A story is like a moving train: no matter where you hop onboard, you are bound to reach your destination sooner or later.