Thousand Splendid Suns Quotes

• One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.

  Khaled Hosseini

  Wall, Moon, Sun

  Khaled Hosseini (2008). “A Thousand Splendid Suns”, p.347, A&C Black

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• I have a particular disdain for Islamic extremism, and of course, in both 'The Kite Runner' and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' that's obvious.

  Khaled Hosseini

  Islamic, Kites, Sun

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• How many more people right now feel connected to Mumbai because of Slumdog Millionaire, or suddenly are interested in the plight of orphans on Mumbai after seeing that film? The same thing with the Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns.

  Khaled Hosseini

  People, Mumbai, Plight

  "Web Exclusive Interview: Kite Runner author Khaled Hosseini to Speak on Refugee Crisis at Event in Lafayette". Interview with Peter Crooks, www.diablomag.com. April 25, 2009.

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• [Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns] is not just unique to books, but films and music.

  Khaled Hosseini

  Book, Unique, Kites

  "Web Exclusive Interview: Kite Runner author Khaled Hosseini to Speak on Refugee Crisis at Event in Lafayette". Interview with Peter Crooks, www.diablomag.com.

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• In 2004, I took a one year sabbatical to finish my second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns. At the end of that year, I was not done with my book, and had to in effect resign from work. I did. I never went back.

  Khaled Hosseini

  Book, Years, Sabbatical

  "GeekDad Interview: Khaled Hosseini, Author of The Kite Runner". Interview with Tony Sims, www.wired.com. September 30, 2011.

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