For a novelist, itโs kind of an onerous burden to represent an entire culture. That said, Iโm in a unique position to speak on behalf of Afghanistan on certain issues that I feel are important, particularly the issue of Afghan refugees.
Khaled HosseiniThough there had been moments of beauty in it, Mariam knew that life for most part has been unkind to her. But as she walked the final twenty paces, she could not help but wish for more of it.
Khaled HosseiniThe novel [The Kite Runner] came about as an expansion of that original, unpublished short story.
Khaled Hosseini