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

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

topic: Wall, Moon, Sun, Shimmer, Thousand Splendid Suns

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

topic: Islamic, Kites, Sun, Disdain, Thousand Splendid Suns

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

source: "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.

topic: People, Mumbai, Plight, Slumdog Millionaire, Thousand Splendid Suns

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

- Khaled Hosseini

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

topic: Book, Unique, Kites, Film And Music, Thousand Splendid Suns

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

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

topic: Book, Years, Sabbatical, Thousand Splendid Suns