Books by Khaled Hosseini
“This is an easy read, it’s not heavy, but the subject matter and the themes are pretty tough…It’s such a powerful book. I’ve read so many people say that they didn’t think it was as powerful a book as The Kite Runner, but it got me in an emotional way, much more so. I think that’s because it’s all women. It’s women in Afghanistan now and what they’re going through. It makes me want to weep that we’ve left them to it.” Read more...
Historical Fiction Set Around the World
Jane Johnson, Historical Novelist
The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
This novel tells the story of Amir, a boy from a wealthy family in Kabul, and his friend Hassan. As children, they are obsessed with running kites. The novel paints a picture of Afghanistan of the 1970s before the Russian invasion, the descent into chaos and the rise of militant Islam.
Interviews where books by Khaled Hosseini were recommended
The best books on Islam, recommended by Shazia Khan
Reporter for the BBC World Service and Radio 4, who specialises in reporting on faith and culture selects five books on Islam
Historical Fiction Set Around the World, recommended by Jane Johnson
From Africa to the Middle East to Korea and Japan, there are so many countries you can discover by reading a good historical novel. British novelist and publisher Jane Johnson, several of whose books take place in Morocco at different times in the country’s history, recommends five of her favourite historical novels set around the world.
