Writing for me is largely about rewriting. Khaled Hosseini largelyrewritwrite 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
Literary fiction is kept alive by women. Women read more fiction, period. Khaled Hosseini alivefictionliterary 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
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
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
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
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
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
