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Sep 14, 2020 · The narrator's name is also Ayad Akhtar, and it reads like memoir ... but it's a novel. Some of the fun lies in trying to tell what's fact and what's fiction.
- Noel King
Sep 14, 2020 · In a crescendo of grievance reminiscent of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl,” the narrator, who shares Akhtar’s name, denounces the nation’s recent sins and failures, citing the decline of peers ...
- Alexandra Schwartz
Sep 14, 2020 · In the opening pages of Ayad Akhtar’s new novel, Homeland Elegies, his narrator shares a memory of a college professor, Mary Moroni, speaking damningly about the United States of America.
Sep 14, 2020 · Akhtar’s play “Disgraced” ignited when a Muslim-American character admitted he felt an unwelcome blush of pride during the 9/11 attacks, an uneasy admiration for Bin Laden’s achievements ...
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 and His Transformative Influence. Ayad Akhtar’s work is deeply rooted in his experiences as an immigrant and Muslim-American, pushing boundaries and redefining what theatre and literature can achieve.
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Sep 14, 2020 · The narrator's name in the novel is also Ayad Akhtar, and the book reads like memoir. Akhtar says he had to "pilfer" from his own life to write a novel that had the "addictive thrill" of...
