Hello everyone:

First, many many thanks for your visits to this website and for your entries, which I appreciate very much.

An update first. The paperback edition of A Thousand Splendid Suns will be published on November 25th of this year. In early December, I will make a few public appearances in its support. The dates and venues have not been decided upon as yet. When I have details, I will post them on this website. I thank you for your continued support and patience.

Secondly, The Kite Runner will become a stage production at the San Jose Repertory Theater in the spring of 2009. The script is written by Matthew Spangler who directs and teaches drama at San Jose State. Casting searches for the play will begin later this month. Needless to say, I am thrilled and look forward to this production very much. I will be involved with the production at some capacity, which I have not as yet determined.

Lastly, I want to discuss Afghanistan, particularly in light of this being an election season and Afghanistan coming up in all of the presidential debates.