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How well do you know Khaled Hosseini? Can you help me?

I pick to do him for a report, because I love his kite runner, and I have to answer some of these questions in my essay. Can you help?

1) When and where was the writer born? Describe his/her family and childhood. Was there anything that influenced him]/ hert to become a writer?

2) What were some of the major works by this author? when were they written? has the writer won any awards for his/her work? What kind? When?

3) Describe the country this writer was working in? How did the political, social, or economical situation(s), if any, influence the writer's literary process?

4) were there any common themes that this writter kept returning to in his/her work? What were those? Why did he/she find themes themes important?

5) Was (or is) the writer successful during his/her life time? Acknowledged? did (does) he/she have followers/fans? Who were (are) they?

6)Was there anything extraordinary or unusual about this writer you discovered when you were doing your research? What was it?

7) Why did you pick this particular writer? Write a brief conclusion at the end of your report on why this writer ( in your your opinion) plays an important role in the literary world of today?

Please include any sources whatsoever : )

Thank you so much.

Update:

Can someone please just help me?! I need to do this essay, I don't even know how I should start it off!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Khaled Hosseini (Persian: خالد حسینی [ˈxɒled hoˈsejni], or pronounced /ˈhɑːlɛd hoʊˈseɪni/ by English speakers[1]) (born March 4, 1965) is an American novelist and physician originally from Afghanistan. He is now a citizen of the United States. His 2003 debut novel, The Kite Runner, was an international bestseller, selling in more than 10 million copies worldwide.[2] His second, A Thousand Splendid Suns, was released on May 22, 2007.[3] In 2008, the book was the bestselling novel in the UK (as of April 11, 2008), with more than 700,000 copies sold.[4]

    Source(s): http://www.khaledhosseini.com/ this is his official website. hope i helped you!
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    In yet another twelve months he will be heading in the right direction with liberating one e book each and every 4 years. i am hoping you're examine both The Kite Runner and 1000 greatest Suns. Hosseini is not any James Patterson.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    go to hell man don't link your question in mine!

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