Rumaan Alam
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Born | 1977 (age 43–44) |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Bangladeshi & American |
Genre | Thriller, Literary fiction |
Notable works | Leave the World Behind (novel) |
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Rumaan Alam (born 1977)[1] is an American writer.
He studied writing at Oberlin College. He is the author of three novels: Leave the World Behind, That Kind of Mother, and Rich and Pretty. He also hosts two podcasts for Slate.
Leave the World Behind (novel) was acclaimed by book critics[2] and nominated for the 2020 National Book Award.[3]
Works[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e5/Leave_the_World_Behind_%28book_cover%29.jpeg/220px-Leave_the_World_Behind_%28book_cover%29.jpeg)
Book Cover of "Leave the World Behind"
Books[]
- 2016: Rich and Pretty (novel)
- 2018: That Kind of Mother (novel)
- 2020: Leave the World Behind (novel)
References[]
- ^ "Novelist Rumaan Alam". Interview on Fresh Air. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Leave the World Behind | Book Marks". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ Bio
Categories:
- 1977 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American novelists
- American male novelists
- American writers of Bangladeshi descent
- Oberlin College alumni
- American podcasters
- 21st-century American male writers
- American men podcasters
- American novelist, 1970s birth stubs