Kabul was very popular with the hippies in the Sixties and Seventies. It was very quiet and peaceful. Khaled Hosseini hippiekabulpeaceful Change image and share on social
Writing for me is largely about rewriting. Khaled Hosseini largelyrewritwrite Change image and share on social
When I go to Afghanistan, I realize I've been spared, due to a random genetic lottery, by being born to people who had the means to get out. Every time I go to Afghanistan I am haunted by that. Khaled Hosseini afghanistanbeardue Change image and share on social
Everyone is an ocean inside. Every individual walking the street. Everyone is a universe of thoughts, and insights, and feelings. But every person is crippled in his or her own way by our inability to truly present ourselves to the world. Khaled Hosseini cripplefeelinginability 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
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
I was good at being a doctor; my patients liked me. At times people trust you with things they wouldn't tell their spouses. It was a real privilege. Khaled Hosseini doctorgoodpatient Change image and 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
Usually in films, when Muslims pray, it's either before or after they've blown something up. Khaled Hosseini blowfilmhave Change image and share on social
