Arjun Basu

Summary

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]

Arjun Basu
BornMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupationwriter
Genrenovelist, short stories
Notable worksSquishy, Waiting for the Man
Website
Official website

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 edit

  1. ^ a b c "Catching up with "Squishy" Author Arjun Basu in 140 Characters or More" Archived 2011-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. Open Book Toronto, April 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "Arjun Basu on his novel Waiting for the Man". The Next Chapter, October 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Giller Prize long list isn’t short of Montrealers". Montreal Gazette, September 15, 2014.