Hisham Matar

Summary

Hisham Matar is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1970^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], and essayist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Hisham Matar's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Hisham Matar was born on January 1, 1970^[3].
• Hisham Matar's father was Jaballah Matar^[9].
• Hisham Matar held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Hisham Matar held citizenship in Libya^[11].
• Hisham Matar worked as a novelist^[4].
• Hisham Matar's professions included writer^[5].
• Hisham Matar worked as a poet^[6].
• Hisham Matar's professions included essayist^[7].
• Hisham Matar's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Hisham Matar is In the Country of Men^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Hisham Matar is Anatomy of a Disappearance^[14].
• Hisham Matar received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[15].
• Hisham Matar received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[16].
• Hisham Matar received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[17].
• Hisham Matar received the honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[18].
• Hisham Matar received the Q136747220^[19].
• Hisham Matar received the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction^[20].
• Hisham Matar was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[21].
• Hisham Matar is recorded as male^[22].
• Hisham Matar's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Hisham Matar's Commons category is recorded as Hisham Matar^[24].
• Hisham Matar's family name is recorded as Matar^[25].
• Hisham Matar's given name is recorded as Hisham^[26].
• Hisham Matar's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hisham Matar was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1970^[3]. His father was Jaballah Matar^[9].

Education

Hisham Matar's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], and essayist^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include In the Country of Men^[13], a literary work^[28] and Anatomy of a Disappearance^[14], a written work^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[15], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[16], a literary award^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1980^[34]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[17], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1917^[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[18], an award^[38], in France^[39]; Q136747220^[19]; and Orwell Prize for Political Fiction^[20].

Why It Matters

Hisham Matar ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Works attributed to him include The Return^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Hisham Matar born?

Hisham Matar was born in New York City^[2].

Who were Hisham Matar's parents?

Hisham Matar's father was Jaballah Matar^[9].

What did Hisham Matar do for work?

Hisham Matar worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], poet^[6], and essayist^[7].

Where did Hisham Matar go to school?

Hisham Matar was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[12].

What awards did Hisham Matar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[15], Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[16], Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[18].