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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ayad_AkhtarAyad Akhtar - Wikipedia

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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.

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   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.

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4. www.newyorker.com › magazine › 2020/09/21An American Writer for an Age of Division - The New Yorker

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   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.

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5. www.economist.com › 2015/09/03 › q-and-a-ayad-akhtarQ&A: Ayad Akhtar - The Economist

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   Sep 3, 2015 · After he spent a decade in film, Mr Akhtar’s first novel, “American Dervish”, came out in 2012. It earned strong reviews and was translated into more than 20 languages.

6. onthestage.com › blog › ayad-akhtar-the-powerhouseAyad Akhtar: The Powerhouse Playwright Redefining ...

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   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.

7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Ayad_AkhtarAyad Akhtar - Wikiwand

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   Ayad Akhtar (born October 28, 1970) is an American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter of Pakistani heritage. He has received numerous accolades including the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as nominations for two Tony Awards.

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   Who is Ayad Akhtar?

   • 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.

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   Is Ayad Akhtar ambivalence?

   • Ayad Akhtar’s autofictional novel cunningly entwines outrage and ambivalence. Photograph by Cole Barash for The New Yorker 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.

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   What is Akhtar known for?

   • Akhtar is known as a playwright covering various themes including the American - Muslim experience, racism, religion, economics, immigration, and identity. For his work on Broadway, Akhtar received Tony Award for Best Play nominations for Disgraced (2015) and Junk (2017). He also authored the plays The Who & The What and The Invisible Hand.

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   How did Akhtar become an actor?

   • Akhtar discovered acting at Rochester, and transferred to Brown to pursue it. The program was like a conservatory: he was in acting class two hours a day, four days a week, and otherwise translating, directing, producing, and performing. At the end of Akhtar’s senior year, Andre Gregory gave a talk on campus.

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   How many Tony Awards does Akhtar have?

   • His work has received two Tony Award nominations for Best Play, an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Edith Wharton Citation for Merit in Fiction. Akhtar's writing covers various themes including the American-Muslim experience, religion and economics, immigration, and identity.

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   Is Akhtar serious about his work?

   • Akhtar is serious about his work to a point that can delight collaborators, or drive them mad. He and Boras met when she was cast in an early reading of “Junk”; they decided not to work together again. “I get really nervous when I have a show going up,” he said.

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9. www.gradesaver.com › author › ayad-akhtarAyad Akhtar Biography | List of Works, Study Guides & Essays

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   Ayad Akhtar is an American playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Born in Staten Island, New York to Pakistani parents, Akhtar's work deals with themes of immigration, religion, and American-Muslim identity. In 2013, Akhtar received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.