American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2017) Winner
Rabia Chaudry
ラビア・チャウドリー
Rabia Chaudry
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Nationality
- Pakistan, United States
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Lahore (birthplace) → Maryland, United States (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Lawyer, Author, Podcast host, Advocate
- Active Years
- 2014-
- Affiliations
- US Institute of Peace (Fellow), New America Foundation (Fellow), Safe Nation Collaborative (Founder & President)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| George Mason University School of Law (Antonin Scalia Law School) | — | — | JD | — | United States |
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Bachelor's degree (major unspecified)
George Mason University School of Law (Antonin Scalia Law School)
Degree:
JD
Country:
United States
Juris Doctor (JD)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New York Times Best Seller | Adnan's Story: the search for truth and justice after Serial | — | The New York Times | listed |
| 2016 | Audible Top 10 Audiobooks of 2016 | Adnan's Story: the search for truth and justice after Serial (audiobook) | — | Audible | listed |
New York Times Best Seller
2016
Work:
Adnan's Story: the search for truth and justice after Serial
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
listed
Audible Top 10 Audiobooks of 2016
2016
Work:
Adnan's Story: the search for truth and justice after Serial (audiobook)
Organization:
Audible
Result:
listed
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Adnan's Story: the search for truth and justice after Serial
2016 Non-fiction (true crime / investigative)From the author's perspective as a friend of Adnan Syed, the book examines the case popularized by the podcast Serial, presenting evidence, letters, and contextual details that continue the investigation into truth and justice surrounding the conviction.
criminal justicetruth and justicefriendshipevidence review
Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: a memoir of food, fat, and family
2022 Memoir / EssayA memoir that reflects on food, body, and family, exploring immigrant experiences, body image, and familial memories through personal essays and stories.
familyfood culturebody imageimmigrant experience
Bibliography
- Adnan's Story: the search for truth and justice after Serial
- Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: a memoir of food, fat, and family
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- investigative non-fictionpersonal narrative voiceessayistic memoir
- Recurring Motifs
- search for justicetestimony and memoryculture and familyfood and body
Legacy
Known as a co-host of the podcast Undisclosed and an advocate in the case popularized by Serial, she has helped promote discussion about true crime reporting and criminal justice reform. Her book became a bestseller and received acclaim as an audiobook. She also leads initiatives for education and community dialogue.
Academic Societies
- US Institute of Peace (Fellowship)
- New America Foundation (Fellowship)
In Popular Culture
- Influence on podcast culture related to Undisclosed and Serial
Quotes
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'Adnan's Story' adds context and humanizes it in a way that could change how you think about the case, and about 'Serial' itself.
Source: Los Angeles Times (review by Jessica Roy) (2016)
Trivia
- Childhood friend of Adnan Syed and a key advocate in publicizing his wrongful conviction claims.
- Co-host of the podcast 'Undisclosed'.
- Founder of Safe Nation Collaborative, promoting dialogue between law enforcement and Muslim communities.
- 'Adnan's Story' became a New York Times bestseller.