2008 Woodie Awards
Hosseini visits SJSU as part of series
Samie Hartley
Issue date: 3/7/07 Section: News
Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner" will be on campus tonight to discuss his award-winning novel as part of the Margaret and Jim Jimenez Lecture series.
"The Kite Runner" was the book selected by the Campus Reading Program as the academic reading for the 2006-2007 school year at San Jose State University, and a play based on the novel is currently in production at the University Theatre.
Hosseini will read from his novel tonight at the Barrett Ballroom in the Student Union at 7:30 p.m. Following the reading, there will be a book signing.
"The Kite Runner" is a novel that takes place in Afghanistan and is about a privileged boy, Amir, and his friendship with his servant Hassan. The story follows the challenges Amir faces as he grows up in a country on the verge of war.
Kari Giroux, a graduate student in creative writing, said the story revolves around the theme of redemption.
"'The Kite Runner' is a beautifully crafted story that revolves around a remarkable," Giroux said, "but complicated friendship between two boys growing up in Afghanistan before the Soviet invasion.
"The story is also about the protagonist Amir's desperate yearning for his father's love and acceptance. The drastic choices he makes in his attempts to secure this love are sometimes shocking and heart-breaking with devastating consequences."
Erica Goss, a graduate student in the creative writing program, said she enjoyed the novel.
"I thought it was fast-paced, interesting and taught me something about a place I previously knew nothing about," Goss said.
She said she would recommend the book because it "takes off from the first page," and the characters are memorable, but she didn't like the lack of female characters.
Steven Cossey, a junior majoring in English, said he plans on attending Hosseini's presentation.
"Being an aspiring author myself, I have many questions having to do with process, structure, plot elements, choices involving character vices and virtues, descriptions, etc.," Cossey said. "Aside from all of that, however, I'm most interested in what inspires him."
"The Kite Runner" was the book selected by the Campus Reading Program as the academic reading for the 2006-2007 school year at San Jose State University, and a play based on the novel is currently in production at the University Theatre.
Hosseini will read from his novel tonight at the Barrett Ballroom in the Student Union at 7:30 p.m. Following the reading, there will be a book signing.
"The Kite Runner" is a novel that takes place in Afghanistan and is about a privileged boy, Amir, and his friendship with his servant Hassan. The story follows the challenges Amir faces as he grows up in a country on the verge of war.
Kari Giroux, a graduate student in creative writing, said the story revolves around the theme of redemption.
"'The Kite Runner' is a beautifully crafted story that revolves around a remarkable," Giroux said, "but complicated friendship between two boys growing up in Afghanistan before the Soviet invasion.
"The story is also about the protagonist Amir's desperate yearning for his father's love and acceptance. The drastic choices he makes in his attempts to secure this love are sometimes shocking and heart-breaking with devastating consequences."
Erica Goss, a graduate student in the creative writing program, said she enjoyed the novel.
"I thought it was fast-paced, interesting and taught me something about a place I previously knew nothing about," Goss said.
She said she would recommend the book because it "takes off from the first page," and the characters are memorable, but she didn't like the lack of female characters.
Steven Cossey, a junior majoring in English, said he plans on attending Hosseini's presentation.
"Being an aspiring author myself, I have many questions having to do with process, structure, plot elements, choices involving character vices and virtues, descriptions, etc.," Cossey said. "Aside from all of that, however, I'm most interested in what inspires him."
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