Manu Joseph (born 22 July 1974)[1][2] is an Indian journalist and writer. He is the former editor of Open magazine.
Life and career
Joseph was born in Kottayam, Kerala, and grew up in Chennai. He is a graduate of Loyola College, Chennai, and dropped out of Madras Christian College to become a staff writer at Society magazine.[2] He is a former editor of OPEN magazine, and a columnist for The International New York Times and The Hindustan Times. In 2007, he was a Chevening Scholar.[3] He currently lives in Delhi.[2] His debut novel Serious Men (2010) won The Hindu Literary Prize and the PEN/Open Book Award. It has been adapted by Sudhir Mishra as a feature film.
His second novel, The Illicit Happiness of Other People, was published in September 2012.[4] The semi-autobiographical[5] novel was described by The Wall Street Journal as a work that "injects dark, rueful laughter into an immensely touching story of loss". He also wrote the screenplay for the film Love Khichdi (2009).[6]
In January 2014, Joseph resigned as editor of Open magazine.[7]
Awards and honours
- 2010: The Hindu Literary Prize won for Serious Men[8][9]
- 2010: Man Asian Literary Prize shortlisted for Serious Men[10]
- 2010: Huffington Post′s 10 best books of the year for Serious MenTemplate:Citation needed
- 2011: Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize shortlisted for Serious Men[11]
- 2011: PEN Open Book Award won for Serious Men[12]
- 2013: The Hindu Literary Prize shortlisted for The Illicit Happiness of Other People[13]
Works
- Serious Men. Harper Collins India, 2010. Template:ISBN.
- The Illicit Happiness of Other People. Fourth Estate, 2012. Template:ISBN.
- Miss Laila, Armed and Dangerous, Myriad Editions, 2017. Template:ISBN.
References
- ↑ Manu Joseph. www.goodreads.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 About the Author. manujoseph.com.
- ↑ Slimme mannen – Manu Joseph.
- ↑ The Illicit Happiness of Other People (extracts).
- ↑ Waking the dead.
- ↑ Extraordinary Minds, Ordinary Fathers. The New Indian Express(8 July 2018).
- ↑ Manu Joseph resigns.
- ↑ Benedicte Page. "Manu Joseph's controversial tale of caste wins Indian literary prize", The Guardian, 2 November 2010.
- ↑ "Journalist's debut novel 'Serious Men' wins award" (3 November 2010). Mail Today (New Delhi). Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ Manu Joseph Serious Men, 2010 Shortlist.
- ↑ Sam Leith and India Knight in running for Wodehouse book prize(12 April 2011).
- ↑ Jacket Copy: PEN American Center's 2011 award winners(11 August 2011).
- ↑ The Hindu Prize 2013 Shortlist(9 November 2013).
External links
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- "Can you take it Manu Joseph?" newslaundry.com, 19 July 2012.
- Huffington Post interview, 18 September 2010.