Neamat Imam | |
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Born | Chandpur, East Pakistan | 5 January 1971
Nationality | Bangladeshi-Canadian |
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Education | PhD in Theatre Studies |
Alma mater | Dhaka University Aristotle University |
Period | 1995–present |
Genre | Drama, historical fiction, short fiction, novel |
Notable works | The Black Coat |
Spouse | He Wen Shu |
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neamatimam |
Neamat Imam (Bengali: নেয়ামত ইমাম; born 5 January 1971) is a Bangladeshi-Canadian author of literary fiction. His first novel, The Black Coat, a Quill & Quire Book of the Year 2016,[1] was published by Penguin Books India from its Hamish Hamilton imprint in 2013.[2] It is considered the "gold standard for any book which seeks to engage with South Asian politics or history" and a "future classic."[3] He has also authored 2 plays, 2 novellas, and a collection of poetry in Bengali language.[4]