![]() ![]() How closely did you work with Marc Forster and David Benioff to keep the feel of the book that works so well? Once I read his screenplay, I remember thinking, “There’s a real movie in this story.” I had my doubts initially until I read David Benioff‘s screenplay. I always felt a lot of the novel is internal, the push and pull inside Amir’s mind. The Kite Runner is very visual and internal. In the first installment of The Kite Runner interviews, RT chats with novelist Khaled Hosseini about when he knew he had hit it big, how he went from being a doctor to a bestselling author, and how the film elevated The Kite Runner to the next level. RT met up with The Kite Runner‘s author, lead actor, and screenwriter in San Francisco. The novel spans two continents and over 30 years and quickly became the third highest selling novel of 2005. The Kite Runner is the story of two childhood friends in Kabul, Afghanistan and how one dramatic incident changes the paths of both of their lives. ![]() ![]() Hosseini had an active role in the film, from consulting with the filmmakers on a regular basis to helping choose a filming location that could pass for Kabul. Now, there isn’t much time to practice medicine - since Hosseini has published two bestselling novels and has a major motion picture, The Kite Runner, opening on December 14th. In fact, Hosseini kept working as an internist for over a year after the novel was published. Before the massive success of The Kite Runner, many Bay Area residents knew Khaled Hosseini as their doctor. ![]()
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