Aminatta Forna

Summary

Aminatta Forna is a human^[1]. She was born in Bellshill^[2]. She was born on November 1, 1964^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], poet lawyer^[6], and journalist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Aminatta Forna was born in Bellshill^[2].
• Aminatta Forna was born on November 1, 1964^[3].
• Aminatta Forna held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• English was Aminatta Forna's native language^[10].
• Aminatta Forna's professions included writer^[4].
• Aminatta Forna worked as a novelist^[5].
• Aminatta Forna worked as a poet lawyer^[6].
• Aminatta Forna's professions included journalist^[7].
• Aminatta Forna was employed by Bath Spa University^[11].
• Aminatta Forna was educated at University College London^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Aminatta Forna is The Devil That Danced on the Water: A Daughter's Quest^[13].
• Aminatta Forna received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[14].
• Aminatta Forna received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[15].
• Aminatta Forna received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16].
• Aminatta Forna received the OkayAfrica 100 Women^[17].
• Aminatta Forna was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[18].
• Aminatta Forna is recorded as female^[19].
• Aminatta Forna's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Aminatta Forna's Commons category is recorded as Aminatta Forna^[21].
• Aminatta Forna's family name is recorded as Forna^[22].
• Aminatta Forna's given name is recorded as Aminatta^[23].
• Aminatta Forna's official website is recorded as https://aminattaforna.com^[24].
• Aminatta Forna's work location is recorded as Greater London^[25].
• Aminatta Forna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Aminatta Forna's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bellshill^[2], Aminatta Forna… she was born on November 1, 1964^[3]. English was her native language^[10].

Education

Aminatta Forna's education included a stint at University College London^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], poet lawyer^[6], and journalist^[7]. Aminatta Forna was employed by Bath Spa University^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aminatta Forna is The Devil That Danced on the Water: A Daughter's Quest^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[14], an award^[28], founded in 1987^[29]; Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[15], a literary award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 2011^[32]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; and OkayAfrica 100 Women^[17], an award^[35], founded in 2017^[36].

Why It Matters

Aminatta Forna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Aminatta Forna born?

Born in Bellshill^[2], Aminatta Forna…

What did Aminatta Forna do for work?

Aminatta Forna worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], poet lawyer^[6], and journalist^[7].

Where did Aminatta Forna go to school?

Aminatta Forna was educated at University College London^[12].

What awards did Aminatta Forna receive?

Honors received include Commonwealth Writers' Prize^[14], Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[16], and OkayAfrica 100 Women^[17].