Abdulrazak Gurnah
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Abdulrazak Gurnah
Summary
Abdulrazak Gurnah is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zanzibar City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], university teacher[5], prose writer[6], editing staff[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's place of birth was Zanzibar City[2].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah was born on January 1, 1948[3].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah was born on December 20, 1948[10].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah held citizenship in Tanzania[12].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's professions included novelist[4].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's professions included university teacher[5].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's professions included prose writer[6].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's professions included editing staff[7].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah worked as a writer[8].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah worked as a philologist[13].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's field of work was postcolonial literature[14].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's field of work was literary activity[15].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's field of work was editing[16].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah held the position of Booker Prize judge[17].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah was educated at University of London[18].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah's education included a stint at Christ Church[19].
- A notable work attributed to Abdulrazak Gurnah is Desertion[20].
- A notable work attributed to Abdulrazak Gurnah is Paradise[21].
- A notable work attributed to Abdulrazak Gurnah is Gravel Heart[22].
- A notable work attributed to Abdulrazak Gurnah is By the Sea[23].
- A notable work attributed to Abdulrazak Gurnah is The Last Gift[24].
- A notable work attributed to Abdulrazak Gurnah is Pilgrims Way[25].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26].
- Abdulrazak Gurnah received the Nobel Prize in Literature[27].
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Origins and Family
Abdulrazak Gurnah's place of birth was Zanzibar City[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1948[3] and December 20, 1948[10].
Education
Educated at University of London[18], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. Abdulrazak Gurnah earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[4], university teacher[5], prose writer[6], editing staff[7], writer[8], and philologist[13]. Fields of work include postcolonial literature[14], literary activity[15], and editing[16]. Abdulrazak Gurnah held the position of Booker Prize judge[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Desertion[20], a literary work[37]; Paradise[21], a literary work[38]; Gravel Heart[22], a literary work[39]; By the Sea[23], a literary work[40]; The Last Gift[24], a literary work[41]; and Pilgrims Way[25], a literary work[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Nobel Prize in Literature[27], a literary award[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1901[47]; honorary doctorate[48], a title of honor[49]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida[50], an award[51], in Spain[52].
Why It Matters
Abdulrazak Gurnah ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include Paradise[55], a literary work[56] and Afterlives[57], a literary work[58].
FAQs
Where was Abdulrazak Gurnah born?
Abdulrazak Gurnah's place of birth was Zanzibar City[2].
What did Abdulrazak Gurnah do for work?
Abdulrazak Gurnah worked as novelist[4], university teacher[5], prose writer[6], editing staff[7], and writer[8].
Where did Abdulrazak Gurnah go to school?
Abdulrazak Gurnah was educated at University of London[18] and Christ Church[19].
What awards did Abdulrazak Gurnah receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26], Nobel Prize in Literature[27], honorary doctorate[48], and honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida[50].