Khaled Hosseini ("The Kite Runner") Discusses His Work, Foundation

Khaled Hosseini (The Kite Runner) Discusses His Work, Foundation

Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303)

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Since its initial publication in 2003, nearly seven million readers have been captivated by Afghani-American Dr. Khaled Hosseini's best-selling book, The Kite Runner. It's an extraordinary, heart-wrenching story of two boys coming of age in ravaged, war-torn Afghanistan, and was the basis for an Academy Award-nominated film of the same name. Fresh on the heels of the book's release as a graphic novel, Hosseini will discuss his work (including his best-selling second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns) and his personal foundation that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. He'll be in conversation with Mohammad Qayoumi, president of San Jose State University and a member of the Commonwealth Club Board of Governors.

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He was a very personable and intelligent speaker. The event was well run and moderated. Definitely would attend one again!

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The President of SJSU interviewed Dr Hossein on a small stage with approximately 75 people in attendance. Attendees were encouraged to write questions on cards which were passed on to the host. It seemed to me that all questions were answered.

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Thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The author is articulate, provides insight into how he develops his characters, offers personal anecdotes, graciously answers questions.

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About the Ticket Supplier: Commonwealth Club

The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, presenting over 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy.

Founded in 1903, the Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Erin Brockovich in 2001. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates have all given landmark speeches at the Club.