Arjun Basu
| Arjun Basu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Montreal, Quebec |
| Occupation | writer |
| Genre | novelist, short stories |
| Notable works | Squishy, Waiting for the Man |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Arjun Basu is a Canadian writer.[1] He has published two award-nominated books, and is also known for his Twitter feed, on which he posts flash fiction branded as "Twisters".[1]
Born and raised in Montreal to immigrant parents from India, Basu published his debut short story collection Squishy in 2008. The book was shortlisted for the ReLit Awards in 2009.[1] His novel Waiting for the Man was published in 2014,[2] and was a longlisted nominee for that year's Scotiabank Giller Prize.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Catching up with "Squishy" Author Arjun Basu in 140 Characters or More". Open Book Toronto, April 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Arjun Basu on his novel Waiting for the Man". The Next Chapter, October 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Giller Prize long list isn’t short of Montrealers". Montreal Gazette, September 15, 2014.
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