The Shahnameh, especially the legend of Rostam and Sohrab, is cited and plays an important role in the novel The Kite Runner by Afghan-American writer Khaled Hosseini.
Kitab Syahnameh, khususnya Hikayat Rostam dan Sohrab, dikutip dan berperan penting dalam novel "The Kite Runner" karya penulis Amerika Serikat keturunan Afganistan, Khaled Hosseini.