Best Books from Afghanistan
Afghanistan's literary tradition has produced books of international significance spanning fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. The country's writers have engaged with its history, geography, and social realities in ways that have found readers far beyond its borders, and its place in world literature is secure.
Top 10 from Afghanistan
The Kite Runner
Amir, the son of a wealthy Kabul merchant, betrays his loyal servant's son Hassan in a moment of cowardice. Decades later, living in California, he returns to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan to rescue Hassan's orphaned son. Hosseini's bestselling debut is a story of guilt, redemption, and the friendship that defined a childhood.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Two Afghan women born decades apart—Mariam and Laila—are brought together in a brutal marriage and forge an unlikely bond that sustains them through the Taliban era and Soviet occupation. Hosseini's second novel is a sweeping tribute to the resilience of Afghan women.
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2003) is a notable work of classic literature from Afghanistan.