Khaled Hosseini

Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved to the United States in 1980. His first novel, ""The Kite Runner"", was an international bestseller, published in forty countries.

Hosseini is a Goodwill Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee Agency, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit which provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan.

What are Khaled Hosseini's most well-known books?

His most widely known titles include The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, And the Mountains Echoed, and Sea Prayer.

Which book should I start with?

A common starting point is The Kite Runner, Hosseini's first novel and an international bestseller; A Thousand Splendid Suns and And the Mountains Echoed are also popular next reads.

Are his books part of a series or standalone novels?

Hosseini's major works are standalone novels rather than entries in an ongoing series.

What genre does he write and what topics does he address?

He is best known for contemporary literary fiction that focuses on Afghanistan and the lives of its people; his humanitarian work also aligns his writing with refugee and humanitarian themes.