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Khaled Hosseini, born on March 4, 1965, in Kabul, Afghanistan, is a celebrated novelist and physician, renowned for his poignant storytelling that illuminates the human experience amidst the backdrop of his homeland’s tumultuous history. After relocating to the United States in 1980, Hosseini's literary voice emerged with the bestselling novels "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," both of which explore themes of friendship, sacrifice, and redemption. His work has not only captivated millions but also raised awareness about the plight of refugees, solidifying his legacy as a profound advocate for human rights and empathy.
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"Qualities you need to get through medical school and residency: Discipline. Patience. Perseverance. A willingness to forgo sleep. A penchant for sadomasochism. Ability to weather crises of faith and self-confidence. Accept exhaustion as fact of life. Addiction to caffeine a definite plus. Unfailing optimism that the end is in sight."
Khaled Hosseini"I remember reading 'The Grapes of Wrath' in high school in 1983. My family had immigrated to the U.S. three years before, and I had spent the better part of the first two years learning English. John Steinbeck's book was the first book I read in English where I had an 'Aha!' moment, namely in the famed turtle chapter."
Khaled Hosseini"Nothing happens in a vacuum in life: every action has a series of consequences, and sometimes it takes a long time to fully understand the consequences of our actions."
Khaled Hosseini"Too often, stories about Afghanistan center around the various wars, the opium trade, the war on terrorism. Precious little is said about the Afghan people themselves - their culture, their traditions, how they lived in their country and how they manage abroad as exiles."
Khaled Hosseini"I think the emancipation of women in Afghanistan has to come from inside, through Afghans themselves, gradually, over time."
Khaled Hosseini"I am always revolted when Islamic leaders, from Afghanistan or elsewhere, deny the very existence of female oppression, avoid the issue by pointing to examples of what they view as Western mistreatment of women, or even worse, justify the oppression of women on the basis of notions derived from Sharia law."
Khaled Hosseini
"In Afghan society, parents play a central role in the lives of their children; the parent-child relationship is fundamental to who you are and what you become and how you perceive yourself, and it is laden with contradictions, with tension, with anger, with love, with loathing, with angst."
Khaled Hosseini