It's a very nice kind of quasi-fame being a writer, because you remain largely anonymous and you can have a private life, which I really cherish. I don't like to be in the public light all that much. I don't crave the whole fame thing at all. Khaled Hosseini anonymouscherishcrave share on social
Afghanistan is a rural nation, where 85 percent of people live in the countryside. And out there it's very, very conservative, very tribal - almost medieval. Khaled Hosseini afghanistanconservativecountryside Change image and share on social
People find meaning and redemption in the most unusual human connections. Khaled Hosseini connectionfindhuman 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
Literary fiction is kept alive by women. Women read more fiction, period. Khaled Hosseini alivefictionliterary Change image and 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
For a novelist, it's kind of an onerous burden to represent an entire culture. Khaled Hosseini burdencultureentire Change image and share on social
I don't outline at all; I don't find it useful, and I don't like the way it boxes me in. I like the element of surprise and spontaneity, of letting the story find its own way. Khaled Hosseini boxelementfind Change image and share on social
I don't think she is underappreciated, certainly not among writers, but Alice Munro is the classic underappreciated writer among readers. It is almost a cliche now to wonder why this living legend is not more widely read. Khaled Hosseini aliceclassiccliche share on social
I give novels as gifts, and there is nothing I like to receive more as a gift. Khaled Hosseini giftgivenovel Change image and share on social
