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Ayad Akhtar (born October 28, 1970) is an American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. He has received numerous accolades including the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as nominations for two Tony Awards.
Ayad Akhtar is a novelist and playwright. His work has been published and performed in over two dozen languages. He is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Edith Wharton Citation of Merit for Fiction, and an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Jan 20, 2022 · English. Item Size. 260714504. 52 pages ; 20 cm. Amir Kapoor is a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots. Emily, his wife, is white; she's an artist, and her work is influenced by Islamic imagery.
By Ayad Akhtar Directed by Kimberly Senior Played October 7 - December 23, 2012 at the Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center Theater. DISGRACED is the story of Amir Kapoor (Aasif Mandvi), a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who is rapidly moving up the corporate ladder while distancing himself from his cultural roots.
Mar 30, 2023 · Ayad Akhtar is a novelist and playwright. He is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Edith Wharton Citation of Merit for Fiction, and an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Plays — Ayad Akhtar. DISGRACED. 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 2013 Obie Award for Playwrighting. 2015 Tony Award Nomination for Best Play. “…bristles with wit and intelligence.” — The New York Times. “…sensationally gripping.” — Los Angeles Times.
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Apr 1, 2015 · Abstract. Recipient of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Ayad Akhtar has been lauded as the de facto voice of the American Muslim in theatre and literature. Akhtar, A Pakistani American, claims that all of his works are inspired by his life and personal experiences; they are, he admits, a form of autobiography.