Author

Books by Khaled Hosseini

Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul in 1965 and emigrated with his family to the United States in 1980. He practiced medicine for over a decade before The Kite Runner (2003) became a global phenomenon. A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007) became his second consecutive bestseller, selling over four million copies in its first year. His third novel, And the Mountains Echoed (2013), continued his exploration of Afghan family life across generations. He is a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and advocates for Afghan refugees worldwide.