Anita Nair facts for kids
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Anita Nair
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Anita Nair
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| Born | 26 January 1966 Shoranur, Kerala, India
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| Education | B.A (English Literature) |
| Alma mater | NSS College, Ottapalam, Kerala Virginia Center for the Creative Arts |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | The Better Man Ladies Coupé Lessons in Forgetting Cut Like Wound |
Anita Nair (born on January 26, 1966) is an Indian writer. She writes her books in English. She is well-known for her novels like The Better Man, Mistress, and Lessons in Forgetting. Anita Nair has also written many other types of books. These include poetry, short stories, and books for children. One of her children's books is Muezza and Baby Jaan: Stories from the Quran.
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About Anita Nair
Early Life and Education
Anita Nair was born in Shoranur, a town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. She went to school in Chennai (which was then called Madras). Later, she returned to Kerala. There, she earned a degree in English Language and Literature.
Her Journey as a Writer
Before becoming a full-time writer, Anita Nair worked in advertising. She was a creative director in Bangalore. While working there, she wrote her first book. It was a collection of short stories called Satyr of the Subway. This book helped her get a special fellowship from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
Her second book was published by Penguin India. It was a big deal because it was the first book by an Indian author to be published by Picador USA. This helped Indian writers get noticed more around the world.
Popular Novels and Translations
Anita Nair's novel The Better Man came out in 2000. It was also published in Europe and the United States. In 2002, her book Ladies Coupé was chosen as one of the top five books in India. This novel talks about the lives of women in a society often led by men. It shares these stories with understanding and humor. Both The Better Man and Ladies Coupé have been translated into 21 different languages. This means many people around the world can read her stories. Her 2018 novel, Eating Wasps, is like a new version of Ladies Coupé.
Other Works and Genres
Anita Nair has written many different kinds of books. In 2002, she published her first collection of poems called Malabar Mind. She also edited a book called Where the Rain is Born – Writings about Kerala in 2003.
She has written books for younger readers too. One example is The Puffin Book of Myths and Legends (2004). Her poems have been featured in important poetry collections.
Some of her other books include Mistress (2003) and Adventures of Nonu, the Skating Squirrel (2006). She also wrote Living Next Door to Alise (2007) and Magical Indian Myths (2008). Anita Nair has even written travel stories.
She became a playwright by adapting her book Mistress into a play called Nine Faces of Being. She also writes crime fiction. Her book Cut Like Wound (2012) introduced a detective character named Inspector Gowda. The second book in this series, Chain of Custody, came out in 2015. Other novels by her are The Lilac House (2012) and Alphabet Soup for Lovers (2016).
Her historical novel Idris: Keeper of The Light (2014) tells the story of a trader from Somalia who visited Malabar a long time ago in 1659 AD.
Anita Nair has also created audiobooks. She voiced some of her own audiobooks, like Why I Killed My Husband and Satyr of the Subway. Other famous actors have narrated her audiobooks too.
Awards and Recognitions
Anita Nair has received many awards for her writing:
- She won the Arch of Excellence Award for Literature.
- In 2007, she was a finalist for the LiBeraturpreis in Germany.
- She received the FLO FICCI Women Achievers Award for literature in 2008.
- In 2009, Montblanc honored her for her great contributions to literature.
- She won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2012 for her work in literature and culture.
- Her novel Idris Keeper of the Light was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize in 2014.
- In 2015, she became a Global Ambassador for Women for Expo May.
- Her children's book Muezza and Baby Jaan won the Crossword Book Award (Jury Award) in 2017.
- In 2020, she was appointed as a high-profile supporter by the UNHCR.
Personal Life
Anita Nair lives in Bangalore with her husband, Suresh Parambath, and their son.
Images for kids
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Anita Nair at an event.
See also
In Spanish: Anita Nair para niños
