Khaled Hosseini

A Renewed Global Commitment to Afghan Refugees

Khaled Hosseini | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Khaled Hosseini

I hope Obama's renewed commitment to Afghanistan extends far beyond the mere bolstering of coalition forces. What the Afghan people need is international attention to serious failures in the civil sector.

"Kite Runner" Author Blasts McCain, Palin: They Lack "Moral Courage"

Washington Post | Khaled Hosseini | Posted 11.11.2008 | Media


I prefer to discuss politics through my novels, but I am truly dismayed these days. Twice last week alone, speakers at McCain-Palin rallies have refer...

"The Kite Runner" Movie: "A Compelling And Uplifting Tale"

USA Today | Claudia Puig | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


The Kite Runner soars with emotion and sensitivity. Khaled Hosseini's epic novel of fathers and sons is capably adapted by director Marc Forster into...

In Honor of The Annapolis, Md. Middle East Peace Talks: A Short Viewing/Reading List

Paige Donner | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Paige Donner

The Sirens of Baghdad I read in one sitting. I could not put this book down. It is not harsh in a way that watching images of war on CNN are harsh. But it is painful in a way that impels you to ask, But wait! Aren't we all human?

Khaled Hosseini Applauds "Kite Runner" Delay To Move Actors From Afghanistan

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


"The Kite Runner" author Khaled Hosseini is commending the delayed release of the film adaptation of his novel over fears for the actors' safety. Mov...