Anita Desai
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Summary
Anita Desai was born on June 24, 1937[1], in Mussoorie[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], university teacher[5], short story writer[6], and professor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,619 views/month, #6,953 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Kiran Desai[9]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[10], Dominion of India[11], India[12]
- Occupation: author[13]
- Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], Mount Holyoke College[15], Smith College[16]
- Educated at: University of Delhi[17], Miranda House[18]
- Notable work: Fire on the Mountain[19]
- Award received: Padma Bhushan in literature & education[20], Padma Shri in literature and education[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], Sahitya Akademi Award[23], Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize[24], Guardian Children's Fiction Prize[25], honorary degree of the University of Leeds[26]
- Member of: Royal Society of Literature[27], American Academy of Arts and Letters[28]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[29]
- Sex or gender: female[30]
- Commons category: Anita Desai[31]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[32]
- Family name: Desai[33]
- Given name: Anita[34]
- Described by source: South Asian Novelists in English: An A-to-Z Guide[35], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[36], Third World Women's Literatures[37]
- Nominated for: Booker Prize[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[39], English[40]
- Name in native language: अनीता देसाई[41]
- Start of work period: 1963[42]
Why It Matters
Anita Desai has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Works attributed to her include The Village by the Sea[45], a literary work[46].
FAQs
Where was Anita Desai born?
Anita Desai's place of birth was Mussoorie[2].
What did Anita Desai do for work?
Anita Desai worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], university teacher[5], short story writer[6], and professor[7].
Where did Anita Desai go to school?
Anita Desai was educated at University of Delhi[17] and Miranda House[18].
What awards did Anita Desai receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan in literature & education[20], Padma Shri in literature and education[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], and Sahitya Akademi Award[23].