DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2011) Winner
H. M. Naqvi
エイチ・エム・ナクヴィ
H. M. Naqvi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-01-01 （London）
- Nationality
- Pakistan
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London (birth) → Karachi (grew up / current) → Washington, D.C. (residence) → Cambridge, Massachusetts (residence) → Boston (study / residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Influenced By
- Ha Jin, James Wood, Elvis Mitchell
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Economics and English Literature | — | — | — | United States |
| Boston University | Creative Writing Program | — | — | — | United States |
Georgetown University
Economics and English Literature
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
United States
Graduated 1996 with degrees in economics and English literature.
Boston University
Creative Writing Program
Country:
United States
Attended the creative writing program; worked with Ha Jin.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DSC Prize for South Asian Literature | Home Boy | — | DSC Prize for South Asian Literature | Winner |
| — | Ora Mary Phelam Poetry Prize | — | — | — | — |
DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
2011
Work:
Home Boy
Organization:
DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
Result:
Winner
Ora Mary Phelam Poetry Prize
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Home Boy
2009 Novel (Fiction)A debut novel set largely in New York, blending immigrant narrative, bildungsroman elements and the rhythms of slam poetry to portray youth, identity and urban life.
Immigrant experienceBildungsromanUrban lifeCultural identity
Translations
- German edition (2010)
- Italian edition (2010)
- Portuguese edition (2010)
The Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack
2019 Novel (Fiction)A 2019 novel notable for its layered storytelling and exploration of narrative voice.
NarrativityIdentityMemory and history
Bibliography
- Home Boy, 2009
- The Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack, 2019
Translations of Works
- Home Boy — German, Italian and Portuguese editions (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Energetic prose influenced by slam poetry rhythmsObservational wit and ironyContemporary urban realism
- Recurring Motifs
- Youth in the cityImmigration and diasporaMusic and fashionFood culture (e.g. biryani)
Legacy
H. M. Naqvi has gained international attention as a Pakistani-born writer in English; his debut novel Home Boy won the DSC Prize and he is noted for his portrayals of diaspora and urban life.
Quotes
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"Smart...a debut that is at once immigrant narrative, bildungsroman and New York City novel, with a dash of the picaresque... Naqvi's exuberant sentences burst with the rhythms and driving power of that form."
Source: The New York Times (review) (2009)
Trivia
- Ran the Fifteen Minutes Club, the only slam poetry venue in Washington D.C.
- Represented Pakistan at the National Poetry Slam in 1995.
- Graduated from Georgetown University in 1996.
- Sat in on Harvard classes while in Cambridge as part of his development.
- Participated in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in 2010.