Manil Suri

Manil Suri

Manil Suri is an Indian-American mathematician and writer, most notable for his first novel, The Death of Vishnu, which was long-listed for the 2001 Booker Prize, short-listed for the 2002 PEN/Faulkner Award and won the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize that year. His latest novel is The Age of Shiva. Suri was born in Bombay , India, the son of R.L. Suri, a Bollywood music director, and a schoolteacher. He attended the University of Bombay before moving to the United States, where he attended Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Ph. D. in mathematics in 1983, and became a mathematics...
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quick facts
Birthdate:July 1959
Birthplace:Mumbai
Age:52
Education:University of Mumbai
Religion:Hinduism

Honors and Awards

YearAwardWork
2002 Nominated - PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction The Death of Vishnu
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Written works by Manil Suri

The Death of Vishnu
The Death of Vishnu
Date published:2001
Genre:Fiction, Novel
The Age of Shiva
The Age of Shiva
Genre:Fiction
Vishnus Tod
Vishnus Tod

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V.S. Naipaul
V.S. Naipaul

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Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham

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Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore

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R. K. Narayan
R. K. Narayan

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where was Manil Suri born?
  • A:
    Manil Suri was born in Mumbai.
  • Q:
    Who is acknowledged for having an influence on Manil Suri?
  • A:
    V. S. Naipaul, Michael Cunningham, Rabindranath Tagore and R. K. Narayan influenced Manil Suri.
  • Q:
    Where did Manil Suri go to school?
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    Manil Suri went to University of Mumbai.
  • Q:
    Which popular books have been composed by writer, Manil Suri?
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    Popular titles include -
    - The Death of Vishnu
    - The Age of Shiva
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