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Kabul was a thriving cosmopolitan city with its vibrant artistic, intellectual and cultural life. There were poets, musicians, and writers. There was also an influx of western culture, art, and literature in the '60s and '70s.
Khaled Hosseini
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Khaled Hosseini
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: March 4
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