Kawergosk refugee camp's hope in the face of tragedy

The displaced Syrians I met in northern Iraq know the farthest extremes suffering, but are coping with great dignity

Live webchat with Khaled Hosseini, Wednesday 2 April at 4pm

I set the The Kite Runner against a backdrop of the troubled history of Afghanistan over the last three decades. The story of Amir and Hassan unfolded against 30 long years of conflict and massive human suffering, during which millions of Afghans fled and sought sanctuary in Pakistan, Iran and beyond. Including my own family.