Khaled Hosseini
Afghan-American novelist whose The Kite Runner was a global phenomenon bringing Afghan history to a mainstream international audience. A Thousand Splendid Suns focuses on Afghan women's lives with emotional directness. He is among the most widely read contemporary literary novelists in the world.
Works
- The Kite RunnerAfghan boy betrays his friend then seeks redemption across decades
- A Thousand Splendid SunsTwo Afghan women endure Taliban rule and discover unexpected resilience
- And the Mountains EchoedFamily secrets unravel across generations and continents in Afghanistan
- Sea PrayerIllustrated poem honoring the Syrian refugee crisis through dialogue