Rumaan Alam
Rumaan Alam | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 47–48) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Genre | Thriller, literary fiction |
| Notable works | Leave the World Behind |
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Rumaan Alam (born 1977)[1] is an American writer.[2]
Early life and education
His parents emigrated from Bangladesh to the United States in the early 1970s. Alam, one of four siblings, was born in 1977 and grew up in a suburb of Washington, D.C. His father being an architect and his mother being a paediatrician, he had an upper-middle class lifestyle while growing up in a mostly white area.[3] He studied writing at Oberlin College.[2]
He and his partner adopted two boys.[1]
Career
He is the author of four novels: Leave the World Behind, That Kind of Mother, Rich and Pretty, and Entitlement. He also hosts two podcasts for Slate.
Leave the World Behind was acclaimed by book critics[4] and nominated for the 2020 National Book Award.[5] It was later adapted as a 2023 film for Netflix with the same name.[6][7][8]
Works
Books
- Rich and Pretty. New York, NY: Ecco. 2016-06-07. ISBN 978-0-06-242993-3. OCLC 921864794.
- That Kind of Mother. New York: Ecco. 2018-05-08. ISBN 978-0-06-266760-1.
- Leave the World Behind (2020, Ecco Press) ISBN 978-0-06-266764-9 [9]
- Getaway (2022)
- Entitlement. Penguin Group. 2024-09-17. ISBN 978-0-593-71846-9.[10][11][12][13]
References
- ^ a b Dave Davies interviewing Rumaan Alam (7 October 2020). Novelist Rumaan Alam. Fresh Air. 17:27, 23:30, and 31:40 minutes in. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Brockes, Emma (2024-09-07). "Novelist Rumaan Alam: 'A lot of people have secret money – it can make you crazy with envy'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Cain, Sian (6 November 2020). "Rumaan Alam: 'What we are experiencing now is part of a bigger moment'". The Guardian.
- ^ "Leave the World Behind | Book Marks". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ "Rumaan Alam". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Onion, Rebecca (2023-12-14). "Leave the World Behind Is Leaving Viewers Baffled. The Book Has Clues". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Brew, Caroline (2023-12-09). "'Leave the World Behind' Ending Explained: Author Rumaan Alam on the Significance of 'Friends' and the Accuracy of That Final Theory". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Holmes, Linda (2023-12-07). "An apocalyptic vacation in 'Leave The World Behind' : Pop Culture Happy Hour". NPR. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Wilkinson, Alissa (2023-12-07). "'Leave the World Behind' Review: It's the End of the World, I Guess". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Self, John (2024-10-08). "Entitlement by Rumaan Alam review – meandering study of money's corrupting influence". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ O’Neill, Joseph (2024-09-17). "Book Review: 'Entitlement,' by Rumaan Alam". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Corrigan, Maureen (2024-09-19). "'Leave the World Behind' was a tough act to follow". NPR. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Miller, Laura (2024-09-16). "Other People's Money Can Drive You Mad". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
