Ardashir Vakil Explained

Ardashir "Ardu" Vakil is an Indian-born British author whose first novel, Beach Boy, won the Betty Trask Award in 1997 and was shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award.[1] His second novel, One Day was shortlisted for the Encore Award.

Education

Born in 1962 in Bombay and educated at The Doon School,[2] and University of Cambridge,[3] he has lived in London since 1997 with his wife and two children.[4] He teaches Creative Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: Having the write stuff . Ganesan . Sharmilla . 26 February 2010 . Malaysia Star . 28 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110628191343/http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2010/2/26/lifebookshelf/5549884&sec=lifebookshelf . dead .
  2. News: Twenty four hours with Ardashir. Chandra. Aparna. 19 April 2003. Express India. 6 May 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030506142948/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=49645.
  3. Web site: Ardashir Vakil | British Council Literature . 5 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606011136/http://literature.britishcouncil.org/ardashir-vakil . 6 June 2014 . dead .
  4. News: Face-off with Ardashir Vakil . Kalhra . Nonita . 19 August 1997 . . 28 February 2011 . https://archive.today/20110228164438/http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19970819/23150893.html . live .

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