Author
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Amitav Ghosh
Indian writer
1956 -
country of citizenship:
India
native language:
Bengali
language of expression:
English
educated at:
The Doon School, St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, St Edmund Hall
occupation:
writer, novelist, journalist, literary critic
award received:
Sahitya Akademi Award, Prix Médicis for foreign literature, Arthur C. Clarke Award, Padma Shri in literature & education, Dan David Prize, Honorary doctor of the Paris-Sorbonne University, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Asian American Literary Awards, Ananda Puraskar
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Amitav Ghosh [born 11 July 1956] is an Indian writer and the winner of the 54th Jnanpith award, best known for his work in English fiction.
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