Video Description: “The Kite Runner” made him famous and changed his life. “A Thousand Splendid Suns” and “And the Mountains Echoed” solidified his place among some of the most well-respected authors. In this one on one conversation, Hosseini tells us why he avoids Hollywood endings in his novels, how he often “takes things” from people for his writing and what advice he would offer aspiring novelists. Plus, learn about his childhood and writing inspirations. This is an in-depth, captivating interview that will have you laughing at the author’s poignant stories. Plus, hear how he answers some of his biggest fans’ questions.

• Use the video in conjunction with an activity that has students doing an activity focused on their own writing process. What insights do they gain about writing that can helpful as they create their story?
• Use the video in a flipped learning activity and have students come to class prepared to share two insights gained by watching the video and two questions they’d like answered through their own or class research.