Khaled Hosseini (Persian: خالد حسینی [ˈxɒled hoˈsejni]; English: /ˈhɑːlɛd hoʊˈseɪni/; born March 4, 1965), is an Afghan-born American novelist and physician of ethnic Tajik origin. He is a citizen of the United States where he has lived since he was fifteen years old. His 2003 debut novel, The Kite Runner, was an international bestseller, selling more than 12 million copies worldwide. His second, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was released on May 22, 2007. In 2008, the book was the bestselling novel in Britain (as of April 11, 2008), with more than 700,000 copies sold.To read more about Khaled Hosseini, visit his page on Wikipedia.
Acknowledging the valuable contributions of immigrants to the United States of America and the World, one day at a time for an entire year.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Khaled Hosseini
Country of origin: Afghanistan
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