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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.
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,...
A concise biography of Ayad Akhtar plus historical and literary context for Disgraced.
Sep 14, 2020 · A year after Donald Trump assumed office, Ayad Akhtar was at the American Academy in Rome, contemplating populism, the degradation of democracy, and ruinous civil strife.
- Alexandra Schwartz
In this edition, we delve into the world of Ayad Akhtar, who stands out as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary American theatre. From his Pulitzer Prize-winning work to his impactful storytelling across various media, Akhtar has established himself as a force in the world of drama.
Disgraced. Ayad Akhtar. Bloomsbury Publishing, Jan 14, 2021 - Drama - 104 pages. “A continuously engaging, vitally engaged play about thorny questions of identity and religion in the...
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Mar 30, 2023 · Akhtar is the author of Homeland Elegies (Little, Brown & Co.) and , American Dervish (Little, Brown & Co.). As a playwright, he has written Junk, Disgraced, The Who & The What, and The Invisible Hand. Akhtar is a Board Director at Yaddo and serves as President of PEN America.
