Dinaw Mengestu
Dinaw Mengestu was born on June 30th, 1978 and is currently 47 years old. Dinaw Mengestu was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mengestu attended Georgetown University where he received a B.A. and Columbia University where he received an M.F.A.
Dinaw Mengestu has written 4 standalone novels, starting with The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears / Children of the Revolution in 2007. The most recently released novel was Someone Like Us, which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Dinaw at this time.
Dinaw Mengestu was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2012 for enriching people's knowledge of the little-studied African diaspora in America through the stories of immigrants whose memories are etched by their escape from violence in their home countries.
His work has appeared in many publications, including
Harper’s,
Granta,
Rolling Stone,
The New Yorker, and the
Wall Street Journal.
Dinaw Mengestu: Awards & Accolades
Mengestu's book, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears / Children of the Revolution won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, in 2007.
Dinaw Mengestu books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears / Children of the Revolution was nominated for the Dylan Thomas Prize, Best Published English Language Literary Work, in 2008. How to Read the Air was nominated for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Fiction, in 2011. All Our Names was nominated for the Kirkus Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2014.
Dinaw Mengestu: Lists & Other Mentions
- Someone Like Us was a Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2024.
- The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears / Children of the Revolution was a National Book Foundation: 5 Under 35 Honoree in 2007.
- How to Read the Air was a President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2019.
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Dinaw Mengestu: F.A.Q
When was Dinaw Mengestu Born? How old is Dinaw Mengestu?
Dinaw Mengestu was born on June 30th, 1978. Dinaw Mengestu is currently 47 years old.
Where was Dinaw Mengestu Born?
Dinaw Mengestu was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and is Ethiopian-American.
What book awards has Dinaw Mengestu won?
Mengestu's book, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears / Children of the Revolution won the award Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, in 2007.
What was the first book Dinaw Mengestu wrote?
The first book written by Dinaw Mengestu was The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears / Children of the Revolution, published in 2007.
What was the most recent book Dinaw Mengestu wrote?
His most recently released work was Someone Like Us on July 30th, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Dinaw Mengestu?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Dinaw Mengestu book is
All Our Names. Here are his most popular books:
- All Our Names (8.67)
- The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears / Children of the Revolution (7)
Are there upcoming new books by Dinaw Mengestu?
Dinaw Mengestu does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Dinaw Mengestu written?
Dinaw Mengestu has written 4 books excluding contributions to anthologies. All of his books are Standalone Novels.