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Iranian publishers to invite Khaled Hosseini

Iranian publishers to invite Khaled Hosseini

A number of Iranian publishers are planning to invite the Afghan-born American writer Khaled Hosseini to the 2014 Tehran International Book Fair.

Several Iranian publishing companies are slated to send the invitation to the internationally renowned novelist Hosseini, said Mohammad Ali Jafarieh, the director of Salis Company, a major publisher of Persian translations of Hosseinis books in Iran.

Hosseinis previous creationsThe Kite RunnerandA Thousand Splendid Sunswere warmly received by Iranian readers.

His debut novelThe Kite Runnerin 2003, which strongly inspired from the writers own life, was the number three best seller for 2005 in the United States.

The Kite Runnerhas been adapted into a film of the same name directed by Marc Forster released in December 2007.

Hosseinis latest bookAnd the Mountains Echoedis being translated by Mehdi Ghabraei into Persian.

The book chronicles around the relationship between ten-year-old Abdullah and his three-year-old sister Pari and their fathers decision to sell her to a childless couple in Kabul.

The Persian translated of Hosseinis third bookAnd the Mountains Echoedwill be released by Salis Publications in the near future.

The 27th edition of Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) will take place from April 30 through May 10, 2014.

By Press TV

 

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