I think the emancipation of women in Afghanistan has to come from inside, through Afghans themselves, gradually, over time. Khaled Hosseini afghanafghanistanemancipation Change image and share on social
I spent a lot of winters in my childhood flying kites with my brother, with my cousins, with friends in the neighborhood. It's what we did in the winter. Schools close down. There was not much to do. Khaled Hosseini brotherchildhoodclose Change image and share on social
Ultimately, my books are not about the politics, although the toil and the struggle and the wars in Afghanistan have a significant impact on the lives of my characters. Khaled Hosseini afghanistanbookcharacter Change image and share on social
There isn't, even now, a great tradition of novel-writing in Afghanistan. Most of the literature is in the form of poetry. Khaled Hosseini afghanistanformgreat Change image and 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
The bewildering success of my books continues to surprise me. Khaled Hosseini bewilderbookcontinue Change image and share on social
I grew up in a society with a very ancient and strong oral storytelling tradition. I was told stories, as a child, by my grandmother, and my father as well. Khaled Hosseini ancientchildfather Change image and share on social
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
I read actual physical books and have thus far avoided the electronic lure. Khaled Hosseini actualavoidbook Change image and share on social
