Mohsin Hamid

Mohsin Hamid

Mohsin Hamid was born on July 23rd, 1971 and is currently 54 years old. Mohsin Hamid was born in Lahore, Pakistan.

Mohsin Hamid has written 5 standalone novels, starting with Moth Smoke in 2000. The most recently released novel was The Last White Man, which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Mohsin at this time.

Mohsin Hamid has also written 2 Non-Fiction Books, including Shahzia Sikander and Discontent and its Civilizations.

Mohsin Hamid: Awards & Accolades

Hamid's book, Exit West won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2017.

Mohsin Hamid books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Reluctant Fundamentalist was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2007. Exit West was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2017 as well as the Booker Prize - Best Fiction Book in 2017, Kirkus Prize - Best Fiction Book in 2017.

Mohsin Hamid: Lists & Other Mentions

• Exit West was the Sarah Jessica Parker Book Club October 2017 Pick.
• The Reluctant Fundamentalist:
  1. Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
  2. BBC: 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Selection in 2019.
• Exit West:
  1. New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
  2. Vox: 19 Best Books from the 2010s Selection in 2019.
  3. President Obama: Favourite Books Selection in 2017.

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3. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
4. Celeste Ng, author of: Little Fires Everywhere.
5. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.

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