Khaled Hosseini
Khaled Hosseini was born on March 4th, 1965 and is currently 61 years old. Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Khaled Hosseini is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres.
Khaled Hosseini has written 3 standalone novels, starting with The Kite Runner in 2003. The most recently released novel was And the Mountains Echoed, which was released in 2012. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Khaled at this time.
Khaled Hosseini has also written one book in the Graphic Novels series called, The Kite Runner: The Graphic Novel.
Khaled is a member of The Nielsen Bestseller Awards' 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.
Khaled Hosseini: Awards & Accolades
Hosseini's books have won multiple awards, The Kite Runner won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2004. A Thousand Splendid Suns won the British Book Awards, Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year, in 2008. And the Mountains Echoed won the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2013.
Hosseini's book, And the Mountains Echoed was nominated for the British Book Awards, International Author of the Year, in 2013.
Khaled Hosseini: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Kite Runner was a The Queen's Reading Room Season 6 Pick.
- A Thousand Splendid Suns was the Service95 Book Club February 2024 Pick.
- And the Mountains Echoed was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2014 Summer Pick.
- The Kite Runner:
- AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2018.
- NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
- Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
- New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
- WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
- BBC: Radio Oxford 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die Selection in 2020.
- TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
- Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
- A Thousand Splendid Suns:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2007 and 2008.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2007 and 2008.
- BBC: 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Selection in 2019.
- WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2007.
- TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
A Thousand Splendid Suns was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2007.
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- Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
- Alka Joshi, author of The Jaipur Trilogy / Henna Artist Series.
- Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.
- Abraham Verghese, author of: Cutting for Stone.
- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of: Eat, Pray, Love.
- Elizabeth Berg, author of the Mason Series.
- Patti Callahan Henry, author of: The Secret Book of Flora Lea.
Khaled Hosseini: F.A.Q
When was Khaled Hosseini Born? How old is Khaled Hosseini?
Khaled Hosseini was born on March 4th, 1965. Khaled Hosseini is currently 61 years old.
Where was Khaled Hosseini Born?
Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and is Afghan.
What book awards has Khaled Hosseini won?
The Kite Runner: Alex Awards: Best Book (2004).
A Thousand Splendid Suns:
British Book Awards: Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year (2008).
And the Mountains Echoed:
Goodreads Awards: Best Fiction (2013).
What was the first book Khaled Hosseini wrote?
The first book written by Khaled Hosseini was The Kite Runner, published in 2003.
What was the most recent book Khaled Hosseini wrote?
His most recently released work was Sea Prayer (a short story) on August 30th, 2018.
What is the most popular book by Khaled Hosseini?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Khaled Hosseini book is
The Kite Runner. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Kite Runner (8.49)
- A Thousand Splendid Suns (8.56)
- And the Mountains Echoed (8.31)
- Sea Prayer (8.50)
- The Kite Runner: The Graphic Novel (7.67)
What genres does Khaled Hosseini Write?
Khaled Hosseini primarily writes in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Women’s Fiction, Social Commentary, and Family Saga.
Are there upcoming new books by Khaled Hosseini?
Khaled Hosseini does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Khaled Hosseini written?
Khaled Hosseini has written 5 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 book in the Graphic Novel.