Khaled Hosseini
Khaled Hosseini or Khalid Husseini is an Afghan and American novelist, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, and former physician. His debut novel The Kite Runner (2003) was a critical and commercial success; the book and his subsequent novels have all been at least partially set in Afghanistan and have featured an Afghan as the protagonist. Hosseini's novels have spread awareness about Afghanistan's people and culture.
Background
- Born in
- Kabul
- Educated at
- University of California, San DiegoSanta Clara UniversityUC San Diego School of MedicineIndependence High School
- Awards
- 🏆 The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal🏆 Humo's Gouden Bladwijzer🏆 Great Immigrants Award🏆 Q137162537🏆 Q137449821
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1965
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