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Rohinton Mistry

Indian-born Canadian writer · Canada · Writers · Born 1952 · age 74

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Rohinton Mistry is an Indian-born Canadian writer. He has been the recipient of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2012. Each of his three novels was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

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2012Neustadt International Prize for LiteratureAward2010Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward2003“Before I start writing I know I have at least one character who I want to work with…and I would have a vague idea of where the story might lead.”In their wordsMarch 2003On how he homes in on a character before starting the writing process in “Rohinton Mistry” in January Magazine (March 2003)Read the whole statement

2002“I count myself blessed that I'm able to follow this line of work. I didn't grow up with the burning ambition to be a writer - I never even thought of it as a possibility.”In their wordsOn becoming a writer in “Touched with fire” in The Guardian (2002 Apr 26)Read the whole statement

1996Commonwealth Writers' PrizeAward1995Giller PrizeAward1991Governor General's Award for English-language fictionAward1952Born3 July 1952

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Rohinton Mistry

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Before I start writing I know I have at least one character who I want to work with…and I would have a vague idea of where the story might lead.
Mar 2003, On how he homes in on a character before starting the writing process in “Rohinton Mistry” in January Magazine (March 2003), Own words
I count myself blessed that I'm able to follow this line of work. I didn't grow up with the burning ambition to be a writer - I never even thought of it as a possibility.
2002, On becoming a writer in “Touched with fire” in The Guardian (2002 Apr 26), Own words
It appeals to me when I read it but I cannot write like that.
On why he leans towards a style reminiscent of 19th century literature in “Rohinton Mistry: 'Family Matters,' and Literary Ones” in Asia, Own words

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Awards

Neustadt International Prize for Literature2012

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature2010

Commonwealth Writers' Prize1996

Giller Prize1995

Governor General's Award for English-language fiction1991

Guggenheim Fellowship

Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa

Member of the Order of Canada

About this person

Rohinton Mistry is an Indian-born Canadian writer. He has been the recipient of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2012. Each of his three novels was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. All have been set in India, told from the perspective of Parsis, and explore themes of family life, poverty, discrimination, and the corrupting influence of society.

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Canada

In common with Rohinton

Michael OndaatjeBoth received Giller Prize

Elizabeth BishopBoth received Neustadt International Prize for Literature Mordecai RichlerBoth received Giller Prize

Josef ŠkvoreckýBoth received Neustadt International Prize for Literature

Margaret AtwoodBoth received Giller Prize

Claribel Alegría VidesBoth received Neustadt International Prize for Literature

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