Ranbir is shy, lonely, complex Nov 5, 2009
Six books that I can read again: Songs That My Mother taught me by Marlon Brando The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon Dreams from My Father - A story of race and inheritance by Barack ObamMein Kampf by Adolf Hitler Ingrid Bergman's autobiography The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. It is cinematic in its writing. (India Times, India)
Teacher of the year nominee pushes students to challenge preconceptions Oct 20, 2009
A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Afghan author Khaled Hosseini, who came to the in 1980. It gives you a beautiful picture of Afghanistan going through changes over the years. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Date changed on Alva book discussion Oct 14, 2009
Third in the series, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, will follow on November 2, led by Dr. Sandra Petree of NWOSU.. Completing the offering, Jhumpa Lahiris The Namesake will be presented by Dr. Jennifer Kidney, director of Let s Talk About It, Oklahoma, a project of the Oklahoma Humanities Council with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Inasmuch Foundation. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
High schools diversify their literature Oct 11, 2009
If you liked To Kill a Mockingbird, you may like The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini or The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier ... Khaled Hosseinis The Kite Runner was dubbed an unforgettable story by writer Isabel Allende ... The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
'Kite Runner' author begins lecture series Oct 5, 2009
Best-selling author and human rights activist Khaled Hosseini will speak Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel as the first speaker in the 2009-10 Syracuse University lecture series ... Hosseini is an Afghani-American author best known for his two fiction novels "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," and his humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan through the Khaled Hosseini Foundation, Gray said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Gossip Girl among top 10 books eyed for ban Oct 2, 2009
"There are parents who believe that young people under 18 shouldn't be having access to books that discuss sex or drug use, or homosexuality, and we understand that.Top 10 'challenged' books of 2008Here is the American Library Association's list of top 10 most frequently challenged books of 2008, their authors and the cited reasons:"And Tango Makes Three," by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell. Reasons: anti-ethnic, anti-family, homosexuality, religious viewpoint, and unsuited to age... (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Gay penguins book tops most-banned list in US Oct 2, 2009
Other works featuring in the most-challenged books list for 2008 include Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials and Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner ... And Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman TTYL; TTFN; L8R, G8R (series), by Lauren Myracle Scary Stories (series), by Alvin Schwartz Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky Gossip Girl (series), by Cecily von Ziegesar Uncle Bobby's... (BBC News -- Americas)
Brown saves mayor's classic desk Oct 2, 2009
"And Tango Makes Three," the kids book about a pair of same-sex penguins, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell; "His Dark Materials," a fantasy trilogy by Philip Pullman; the "Gossip Girl" book series, by Cecily von Ziegesar; and "The Kite Runner," by Khaled Hosseini, which is about a young boy from Kabul. - Marisa Lagos. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week Sep 24, 2009
Latest Updated: Wednesday, September 23, 2009. by Carolyn Larson - Special to The Garden Island. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
• Community news Sep 18, 2009
Connie McDonald will lead discussion on "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini, on Nov. 17. Information: Buhl Public Library, 543-6500. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Kites for Afghan progress Sep 15, 2009
Khaled Hosseini, the Afghan-American author of bestselling novel "The Kite Runner" flew kites with boys on a Kabul hilltop on Monday, hailing development as the key to crushing Taliban rebels. Hosseini, in Afghanistan as an ambassador for UN refugee agency UNHCR, capped his visit by going to a famous viewpoint, where despite his literary prowess he failed to get his kite airborne as curious children milled around. (iAfrica.com)
Catching Up With ... Adonal Foyle Sep 11, 2009
A: "A Thousand Splendid Suns," by Khaled Hosseini. Q: What's on your TiVo list. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mystery of which author is Oxfam's 'most donated' solved Aug 21, 2009
Others on the best-seller list included Bernard Cornwell, Stephenie Meyer, Terry Pratchett, Khaled Hosseini and Margaret Attwood. Oxfam says that its nationwide Bookfest celebrations last month led donations to the charity's shop network to rise by 40. (BBC News -- UK)
One West Roxbury boys summer Aug 14, 2009
When I walk in, Jean-Paul Sartre, Rumi, Franz Kafka, Khaled Hosseini and many more call to me, telling me: Wait. You haven t read my other book yet. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
A literary map of San Francisco Jul 19, 2009
Of course, the map isn't intended as a comprehensive collection of quotes about the city (apologies to Herbert Gold, Bret Harte, Khaled Hosseini, Fae Myenne Ng, Tom Wolfe and on and on). If you'd like to read more quotes, a few books make for excellent resources: "City by the Bay: San Francisco in Art and Literature" (edited by Alexandra Chappell; SFMOMA; 2002), "San Francisco Stories: Great Writers on the City" (edited by John Miller; Chronicle Books; 1990) and "The Literary World of San... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
High school English teachers bring in new voices to encourage readers Jul 9, 2009
Enter "The Kite Runner," written by Khaled Hosseini and partly set in Afghanistan under the Taliban. It also got an Oscar nomination and rave reviews after it was made into a film. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Popular literature making its way onto summer reading lists west of Boston Jun 28, 2009
The new list has other recommendations along the same theme of global awareness, she said, including Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Wellesley High School started moving away from an assigned reading list last year, a decision that got rave reviews, according to Ronna Frick, head of the English Department. (Boston Globe)
Book lovers trade tomes through Web sites Jun 24, 2009
"A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini. "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Talibanned Artifacts On Display Jun 18, 2009
A digital reconstruction of the city unfolds wordlessly on a nearby flat screen; elsewhere, a 13-minute film narrated by "Kite Runner" author Khaled Hosseini details this and the other excavations. More highlights include enameled goblets painted with male and female figures, and ivory carvings of three shapely young women. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
List of famous Bay Area high school grads Jun 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009. For nearly 144 years, Bay Area high schools have produced stars, geniuses and pioneers in everything from comedy to computers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Book babble Apr 10, 2009
Currently reading "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. Filer Public Library. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Play review: 'The Kite Runner' true to source Apr 1, 2009
By Matthew Spangler, adapted from the novel by Khaled Hosseini ... Matthew Spangler's adaptation is so faithful to the events, characters and spirit of Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel that it's hard to imagine that fans of "The Kite Runner" will be disappointed in the play of the same name that opened Friday at San Jose Repertory Theatre ... By Matthew Spangler, adapted from the novel by Khaled Hosseini. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Summer Bishil is looking for her next film role Mar 15, 2009
She'd also love to audition for "A Thousand Splendid Suns," the adaptation of the novel by Khaled Hosseini ("The Kite Runner"), said to be in development from writer-director Steve Zaillian. Set in Afghanistan, the story has two meaty women's roles. (Boston Globe)
Book buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing Mar 12, 2009
Riverhead has a strong track record with fiction set in the troubled region: It also publishes Khaled Hosseini, whose novels are set in Afghanistan. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
Burlington Public Library programs Mar 11, 2009
A few examples include Misery by Stephen King, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Peter Benchley s Jaws and Forrest Gump by Winston Groom. Read the books and compare them to the movies that you ve seen. (Burlington Union, MA)
Framingham looks at ways to cut cost of textbook purchases Mar 11, 2009
A recent addition has been "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, due to its popularity and use as a town-wide promotion to encourage reading. Unlike textbooks, which cost about $65 new or $40 used, the school can buy copies of specific titles for much less the cheapest go for about $2 or $3 a copy, assuming the work is in the public domain, he said. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Swedish crime writer finds fame after death Feb 17, 2009
An international study based on best-seller lists in the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Spain and China ranked Larsson the second most popular fiction writer in 2008 after Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns.". "He takes you to a darker side of Sweden," says Paul Bogaards, director of publicity at Knopf. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
'Kite Runner' star threatened Feb 11, 2009
Based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseini, "The Kite Runner" tells of a friendship between two boys that is torn by a violent act. Early in the movie, Zekeria's character, Amir, asks his best friend, Hassan - the Hazara son of a house servant - to fetch a kite won in a kite-fighting contest. (Insight on the News)
Let's hope the confidence is contagious Feb 10, 2009
Graham hopes to bring either Frank McCourt or Khaled Hosseini to town in 2010. At each gathering, First Independent will convey its belief that part of the wealth we manage is our confidence and faith in one another. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
