Night Waves | Khaled Hosseini
Based on The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Former physician and best-selling author, Khaled Hosseini's first two novels - The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns - have sold over 38 million copies and spawned a BAFTA nominated film. He talks to Rana about his latest novel, his charity relief work in Afghanistan, and his thoughts on writing a sympathetic Taliban character.
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Content
- Type: Analysis
- Channel: BBC Radio 3
- Duration: 44'15''
- Broadcast date: 2013
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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