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Rumaan Alam

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Rumaan Alam
Born1977 (age 46–47)
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Alma materOberlin College
GenreThriller, literary fiction
Notable worksLeave the World Behind
Website
www.rumaanalam.com

Rumaan Alam (born 1977)[1] is an American writer.

His parents emigrated from Bangladesh to the United States in the early 1970s. Alam, one of four siblings, was born in 1977 and grew up in a suburb of Washington, D.C. He studied writing at Oberlin College. He and his partner adopted two boys.[1]

He is the author of four novels: Leave the World Behind, That Kind of Mother, Rich and Pretty, and Entitlement. He also hosts two podcasts for Slate.

Leave the World Behind was acclaimed by book critics[2] and nominated for the 2020 National Book Award.[3] It was later adapted as a 2023 film for Netflix with the same name.[4][5][6]

Works

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Books

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  • Rich and Pretty. New York, NY: Ecco. 2016-06-07. ISBN 978-0-06-242993-3. OCLC 921864794.
  • That Kind of Mother. New York: Ecco. 2018-05-08. ISBN 978-0-06-266760-1.
  • Leave the World Behind (2020, Ecco Press) ISBN 978-0-06-266764-9 [7]
  • Getaway (2022)
  • Entitlement. Penguin Group. 2024-09-17. ISBN 978-0-593-71846-9.[8][9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dave Davies interviewing Rumaan Alam (7 October 2020). Novelist Rumaan Alam. Fresh Air. 17:27, 23:30, and 31:40 minutes in. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Leave the World Behind | Book Marks". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  3. ^ Bio
  4. ^ Onion, Rebecca (2023-12-14). "Leave the World Behind Is Leaving Viewers Baffled. The Book Has Clues". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  5. ^ Brew, Caroline (2023-12-09). "'Leave the World Behind' Ending Explained: Author Rumaan Alam on the Significance of 'Friends' and the Accuracy of That Final Theory". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  6. ^ Holmes, Linda (2023-12-07). "An apocalyptic vacation in 'Leave The World Behind' : Pop Culture Happy Hour". NPR. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  7. ^ Wilkinson, Alissa (2023-12-07). "'Leave the World Behind' Review: It's the End of the World, I Guess". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  8. ^ Self, John (2024-10-08). "Entitlement by Rumaan Alam review – meandering study of money's corrupting influence". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  9. ^ O’Neill, Joseph (2024-09-17). "Book Review: 'Entitlement,' by Rumaan Alam". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  10. ^ Corrigan, Maureen (2024-09-19). "'Leave the World Behind' was a tough act to follow". NPR. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  11. ^ Miller, Laura (2024-09-16). "Other People's Money Can Drive You Mad". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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