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Meaning
The speaker is saying they do not see themselves as complicated and prefer a life centered on family and simple routines. The quote suggests comfort with ordinary pleasures rather than fame or extravagance.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Khaled Hosseini
Afghan and American novelist, former physician, UNHCR goodwill ambassador
Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan and American novelist, former physician, and UNHCR goodwill ambassador. His debut novel, The Kite Runner, appeared in 2003 and became both a critical and commercial success. His later novels also draw on Afghanistan, with settings at least partly there and Afghan protagonists. Through this work, he has helped bring wider attention to Afghanistan’s people and culture.
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