Enjoy a special evening with Khaled Hosseini, best-selling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns.  

Date: Thursday, August 23, 2012

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Almaden Branch Library and Community Center

6445 Camden Ave. San José, CA

The event is free and open to the public.

Light snacks and refreshments will be available.

Join us as author Khaled Hosseini talks about his writing inspirations, life experiences and upcoming projects.  Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet the best-selling author.  The event will be followed by a book signing.

About the author:

Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, moved to San José as a teenager, earned a bachelor's degree in Biology at Santa Clara University, and a Medical Degree at the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine. 

While in medical practice, Hosseini began writing his first novel, The Kite Runner.  In 2003, The Kite Runner, was published and became an international bestseller, published in 70 countries.  In 2006, he was named a goodwill envoy to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency.  His second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns was published in May 2007.  Khaled works to provide humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan through The Khaled Hosseini Foundation.

Join the discussion!

Our Online Book Club is reading The Kite Runner this month. 

This program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.