The Word's Shortlist was lucky enough to be invited to the recording to listen to Khaled talk in depth about the origins of the novel, as a piece about the history of kite flying in Afghanistan, which went on to become a powerful and unforgettable story about family and betrayal.
Published shortly after 9/11 the book was the first Afghan novel to be published in English and brilliantly captures the troubled spirit of the country.
Listen to the interview here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03srddf
Hosseini's most recent novel And the Mountains Echoed offers another epic family based story which transcends generations of a Afghanistani family.
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