Kamila Shamsie
Pakistani, BritishLiterary FictionContemporary FictionHistorical FictionFamily Sagab. 1973
Kamila Shamsie is a Pakistani and British novelist known for her critically acclaimed works that often explore the intersection of personal and political narratives, frequently set against the backdrop of Karachi and international history. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Manchester.
Awards
["Women's Prize for Fiction", 'Anisfield-Wolf Book Award', "Prime Minister's Award for Literature (Pakistan)", 'Patras Bokhari Award']
Notable Works
['Home Fire', 'Burnt Shadows', 'Kartography', 'A God in Every Stone', 'Broken Verses']
