American high school culture was impenetrable to me, and very cliquey: you had the Hispanics, the African Americans, the surfer guys and the goths and the immigrants. The jocks and the surfers got the girls. By the time I'd got to grips with it, I'd graduated. Khaled Hosseini africanamericancliquey share on social
My books are love stories at core, really. But I am interested in manifestations of love beyond the traditional romantic notion. In fact, I seem not particularly inclined to write romantic love as a narrative motive or as an easy source of happiness for my characters. Khaled Hosseini bookcharactercore share on social
Whatever the readers feel when they're reading my books, I feel it tenfold when I'm writing it. Khaled Hosseini bookfeelread Change image and share on social
I remember reading 'The Grapes of Wrath' in high school in 1983. My family had immigrated to the U.S. three years before, and I had spent the better part of the first two years learning English. John Steinbeck's book was the first book I read in English where I had an 'Aha!' moment, namely in the famed turtle chapter. Khaled Hosseini ahabookchapter 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 entered the literary world, really, from outside. My entire background has been in sciences; I was a biology major in college, then went to medical school. I've never had any formal training in writing. Khaled Hosseini backgroundbiologycollege share on social
In Afghan society, parents play a central role in the lives of their children; the parent-child relationship is fundamental to who you are and what you become and how you perceive yourself, and it is laden with contradictions, with tension, with anger, with love, with loathing, with angst. Khaled Hosseini afghanangerangst share on social
I have met so many people who say they've got a book in them, but they've never written a word. To be a writer - this may seem trite, I realize - you have to actually write. Khaled Hosseini bookhavemeet Change image and share on social
My wife is my in-home editor and reads everything I write. Khaled Hosseini editorhomeread Change image and share on social
Writing for me is largely about rewriting. Khaled Hosseini largelyrewritwrite Change image and share on social