A Western-style democracy in Afghanistan is a dream. I don't see that as a reality anytime soon. But I think some form of representative political process is not that far-fetched. Khaled Hosseini afghanistananytimedemocracy Change image and share on social
Literary fiction is kept alive by women. Women read more fiction, period. Khaled Hosseini alivefictionliterary Change image and share on social
For me as a writer, the story has always taken precedence over everything else. I have never sat down to write with broad, sweeping ideas in mind, and certainly never with a specific agenda. Khaled Hosseini agendumbroadidea Change image and share on social
Afghan women, as a group, I think their suffering has been equaled by very few other groups in recent world history. Khaled Hosseini afghanequaledgroup Change image and share on social
My books are about ordinary people, like you, me, people on the street, people who really have an expectation of reasonable happiness in life, want their life to have a sense of security and predictability, who want to belong to something bigger than them, who want love and affection in their life, who want a good future for the children. Khaled Hosseini affectionbelongbig share on social
I will say that there is an inordinate amount of medicine in my novels, especially the first one. There are a lot of medical things that happen. A hip fracture, three different kinds of lung cancer, pneumonia, blood poisoning, and so on. Khaled Hosseini amountbloodcancer share on social
The Taliban's acts of cultural vandalism - the most infamous being the destruction of the giant Bamiyan Buddhas - had a devastating effect on Afghan culture and the artistic scene. The Taliban burned countless films, VCRs, music tapes, books, and paintings. They jailed filmmakers, musicians, painters, and sculptors. Khaled Hosseini actafghanartistic share on social
In Afghanistan, you don't understand yourself solely as an individual. You understand yourself as a son, a brother, a cousin to somebody, an uncle to somebody. You are part of something bigger than yourself. Khaled Hosseini afghanistanbigbrother share on social
The experience of writing 'The Kite Runner' is one I will always think back on with fondness. There is an energy, a romance in writing the first novel that can never be duplicated again. Khaled Hosseini backduplicateenergy Change image and share on social
Writing for me is largely about rewriting. Khaled Hosseini largelyrewritwrite Change image and share on social