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How long did Khaled Hosseini work in medicine after the Kite Runner was published?
1.5 years
When did Khaled Hosseini visit Kabul for inspiration for his second novel?
2003
How many years had Hosseini been away from Afghanistan before his 2003 visit?
27 years
Who inspired the characters in Hosseini’s second novel?
Afghan women and children
What kind of bond do the two main characters in Hosseini’s second novel develop?
Mother-daughter-like
What social class does one of the main characters in the second novel represent?
Poor rural villager
What social class does the other main character in the second novel represent?
Educated middle class
What political eras does the second novel cover?
Soviet invasion to post-9/11
What theme is central to the female protagonists’ relationship?
Friendship and sacrifice
What city is central to Hosseini’s personal and literary background?
Kabul
How did Kabul appear during Hosseini's childhood?
Peaceful and culturally vibrant
What form of literature influenced Hosseini as a child?
Persian poetry
What profession did Hosseini pursue before becoming a full-time writer?
Medicine
How did The Kite Runner become successful?
Word of mouth
Why did Hosseini finally leave medicine?
The success of The Kite Runner
What is the primary focus of Hosseini’s second novel?
Lives of Afghan women
What type of stories did Hosseini hear during his 2003 Kabul trip?
Trauma and resilience
What literary theme is prominent in Hosseini’s second novel?
Hope and belonging
What does the novel aim to humanize?
Impact of political conflict on individuals
What narrative technique does Hosseini use to explore Afghan history?
Personalizing political events
What was Afghanistan like before the Soviet invasion?
Cosmopolitan and stable
What type of family did Hosseini grow up in?
Literate and culturally engaged
What artistic activities did Hosseini do as a child?
Writing stories and plays
What was the author’s first novel?
The Kite Runner
When was The Kite Runner published?
2003
How long did Hosseini stay in Kabul during his 2003 visit?
2 weeks
What group suffered most during Afghanistan’s conflict, according to Hosseini?
Women
What does Hosseini's second novel seek to foster in readers?
Empathy
What does the friendship in the novel symbolize?
Resilience amid chaos
How does Hosseini describe the inspiration process?
Subconscious and retrospective