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| Khaled Hosseini (c) Elena Seibert |
Meeting the wide range and diversity of people who have responded to my books, people from all walks of life, all religions, races, cultures, from varsity wrestling team members to hipsters to CEOs to middle-aged accountants to octogenarians. It is always a reminder to me, when I meet these kaleidoscopic demographics, of the ability of fiction to connect people through the expression of basic, common human experiences.
You’ll be on the road for five weeks—what are you planning to bring to read on your tour?
I have already bought a few books for just that purpose and they are now sitting on my desk! Some are new, some are older books that I have always meant to read and never got around to. They are:
Birds of America by Lorrie Moore
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
Dear Life by Alice Munro
American Pastoral by Philip Roth
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Not sure I will get through all of them, but I will knock off a few.
What do you like to do with your downtime during your book tour?
I read. I exercise, if I can find the time. I watch parts of movies. I call home. I try to write but never can. I end up reading a lot.
What do you pack in your suitcase that might surprise us?
I always pack—though I never end up wearing it—my SF 49ers cap, which I consider my good luck hat. Also, I have started taking guitar lessons (as a show of solidarity, really, with my son), and sometimes I will pack a small travel guitar for practice on the road. (A bit of parental trickery is at work here, of course; i.e., if I can find time to practice on a national book tour, then my son can find twenty minutes in his day to do the same. Sometimes you have make people feel so bad that they’ll do the right thing.)
What are your children reading right now?
My daughter, who is ten, is reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle.
My son, twelve, just finished The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon.
Come listen to and meet Khaled Hosseini on June 26th! Event and ticket information available at http://khaledhosseinisd.eventbrite.com
And the Mountains Echoed is available for purchase on May 21, 2013.
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I pinned high expectations on this book and I was not disappointed This book reminded me a little of Middlesex by Jeffrey Euginides. Mr. Hosseini had done a brilliant job in weaving a beautiful and moving tale of Family, Love and loss. The ending brought tears to my eyes. I would definitely read this book again soon! :) Thank You Mr.Hosseini!! Worth the wait!! Flipkart you had done a great job again. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteP.S - Mr. Hosseini please try to write books a little soon I can't wait for your beautiful books this long :) :) Good Day!!
This one sounds quite interesting. I know how it feels to love a book so much there's no review that will do it justice. I love the interview idea, though. Very fun!
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