Nadeem Aslam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nadeem Aslam FRSL
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| Born | 11 June 1966 Gujranwala, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Citizenship | Pakistani, British |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester (Drop-out) |
| Period | 1993––present |
| Genre | Novel, Essay |
| Literary movement | Realism, Postmodernism, Imagism, Postcolonialism |
| Notable works | Maps for Lost Lovers The Blind Man's Garden The Golden Legend |
| Notable awards | Betty Trask Award 1994 Author's Club First Novel Award 1993 Encore Award 2005 Kiriyama Prize 2005 Windham–Campbell Literature Prize 2014 |
Nadeem Aslam is a talented writer from Pakistan and Britain. He was born on July 11, 1966, in Gujranwala, Pakistan. He is famous for his amazing novels that often explore important themes. His books have won many awards and are loved by readers around the world.
His first book, Season of the Rainbirds, won two awards. His second novel, Maps for Lost Lovers, also received great praise and awards. A famous writer, Colm Tóibín, called him "one of the most exciting and serious British novelists writing now." His most recent book is The Golden Legend, published in 2017.
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Early Life and Education
Nadeem Aslam moved to the United Kingdom with his family when he was 14 years old. His father, who had certain political beliefs, had to leave Pakistan because of the government at the time. The family settled in Huddersfield, a town in West Yorkshire.
Later, Nadeem started studying biochemistry at the University of Manchester. However, he left during his third year. He decided to follow his dream of becoming a writer instead.
Writing Career
Nadeem Aslam started writing very early in his life. When he was just 13, he published his first short story. It was written in Urdu and appeared in a Pakistani newspaper.
First Novels and Awards
His first novel, Season of the Rainbirds, came out in 1993. This book is set in the countryside of Pakistan. It won the Betty Trask Award and the Author's Club First Novel Award. Another famous writer, Salman Rushdie, called it "One of the most impressive first novels of the recent years."
His next novel, Maps for Lost Lovers, was published in 2004. This story takes place in an English town. It focuses on a Pakistani immigrant community living there. It took Nadeem Aslam more than ten years to finish this book. It won the Encore Award and the Kiriyama Prize. It was also considered for the Man Booker Prize.
Later Works and Themes
Aslam's third novel, The Wasted Vigil, was released in 2008. This book is set in Afghanistan. To write it, he traveled to Afghanistan, but he had already written the first draft before his visit. This novel was shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Writing in 2011.
His fourth novel is The Blind Man's Garden, published in 2013. This story takes place in Western Pakistan and Eastern Afghanistan. It explores the War on Terror through the eyes of local characters. The book also includes a love story, inspired by a traditional Punjabi romance. The Blind Man's Garden was shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize in 2014. This prize is given by the Royal Society of Literature.
Nadeem Aslam writes his first drafts by hand. He also prefers to work in extreme quiet and isolation. In 2012, he became a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Awards and Recognition
Nadeem Aslam has received many awards for his novels:
- For Season of the Rainbirds:
- Betty Trask Award (1994)
- The Author's Club First Novel Award (1993)
- For Maps for Lost Lovers:
- The Encore Award (2005)
- The Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize (2005)
- For The Blind Man's Garden:
- Ondaatje Prize (shortlist)
- For The Golden Legend:
- Jhalak Prize (shortlist) (2018)
- For his overall writing achievements:
- Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (Fiction) (2014) – This is one of the largest literary prizes in the world.
See also
In Spanish: Nadeem Aslam para niños
