American Book Awards
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Edition 29 (2008) Winner
Jonathan Curiel
ジョナサン・キュリエル
Jonathan Curiel
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-07-10 （San Francisco, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Francisco, California → Lahore, Pakistan → Los Angeles, California
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, author, educator, communications manager
- Active Years
- 1985-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Oxford | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of the Punjab (Lahore, visiting / Fulbright Scholar) | — | — | — | 1993-1994 | Pakistan |
University of California, Berkeley
Country:
United States
University of Oxford
Country:
United Kingdom
University of the Punjab (Lahore, visiting / Fulbright Scholar)
Period:
1993-1994
Country:
Pakistan
Fulbright Scholar in 1993–1994, taught courses
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | American Book Award | Al' America | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
2008
Work:
Al' America
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Al' America: Travels Through America's Arab and Islamic Roots
2008 Non-fiction (travel / cultural history)A fieldwork-oriented exploration of America's Arab and Islamic roots, tracing cultural and historical ties and highlighting the presence of Arab and Muslim traditions in American society.
immigration historyreligion and cultural coexistenceidentity
Islam in America
2015 Non-fiction (religious history)An overview of the history and role of Islam in the United States, drawing on scholarship and reporting to consider interactions between Muslim communities and American society.
religious historysocial inclusionAmerican multiculturalism
Bibliography
- Al' America: Travels Through America's Arab and Islamic Roots (New Press, 2008)
- Islam in America (I.B. Tauris, 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- journalistic, based on field reportingexpository and accessible prose
- Recurring Motifs
- cultural intersectionsrediscovery of identityinterplay of religion and everyday life
Legacy
He has helped introduce and clarify the presence and history of Arab and Muslim communities in America to general readers, bridging journalism and scholarly approaches.
Quotes
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In the wake of a bruising presidential campaign, Americans of all faiths ought to consider how to strengthen ties to their Arab and Muslim fellow citizens. Curiel's book, though short-sighted in some ways, can play a role in persuading the skeptical that Arab and Muslim traditions are already woven deeply into the American fabric.
Source: The Washington Post (review) (2008)
Trivia
- Taught at the University of the Punjab in Lahore as a Fulbright Scholar in 1993–1994.
- Served as a staff writer for the San Francisco Chronicle.
- Joined the Wikimedia Foundation in 2011 as Development Communications Manager.