Kamila Shamsie

Summary

Kamila Shamsie is a human^[1]. Born in Karachi^[2], she… she was born on August 13, 1973^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4] and novelist^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Karachi^[2], Kamila Shamsie…
• Kamila Shamsie was born on August 13, 1973^[3].
• Kamila Shamsie was born on 1973^[7].
• Kamila Shamsie's mother was Muneeza Shamsie^[8].
• Kamila Shamsie held citizenship in Pakistan^[9].
• Kamila Shamsie held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Kamila Shamsie worked as a writer^[4].
• Kamila Shamsie's professions included novelist^[5].
• Kamila Shamsie was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[11].
• Kamila Shamsie was educated at Hamilton College^[12].
• Kamila Shamsie's education included a stint at Karachi Grammar School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Kamila Shamsie is Home Fire^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Kamila Shamsie is Burnt Shadows^[15].
• Kamila Shamsie received the BBC 100 Women^[16].
• Kamila Shamsie received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17].
• Kamila Shamsie received the Women's Prize for Fiction^[18].
• Kamila Shamsie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19].
• Kamila Shamsie was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[20].
• Kamila Shamsie's religion is recorded as Islam^[21].
• Kamila Shamsie is recorded as female^[22].
• Kamila Shamsie's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Kamila Shamsie's Commons category is recorded as Kamila Shamsie^[24].
• Kamila Shamsie's family name is recorded as Q37113052^[25].
• Kamila Shamsie's given name is recorded as Kamila^[26].
• Kamila Shamsie's relative is recorded as Q133655274^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Karachi^[2], Kamila Shamsie… Recorded date of birth include August 13, 1973^[3] and 1973^[7]. Her mother was Muneeza Shamsie^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[11], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1863^[30], headquartered in Amherst^[31]; Hamilton College^[12], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1793^[34]; and Karachi Grammar School^[13], a grammar school^[35], in Pakistan^[36], founded in 1847^[37], headquartered in Karachi^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Home Fire^[14], a literary work^[39] and Burnt Shadows^[15], a literary work^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include BBC 100 Women^[16], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 2013^[43]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1935^[46]; Women's Prize for Fiction^[18], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1996^[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51].

Personal Life

Kamila Shamsie's religion is recorded as Islam^[21].

Why It Matters

Kamila Shamsie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Kamila Shamsie born?

Kamila Shamsie was born in Karachi^[2].

Who were Kamila Shamsie's parents?

Kamila Shamsie's mother was Muneeza Shamsie^[8].

What did Kamila Shamsie do for work?

Kamila Shamsie worked as writer^[4] and novelist^[5].

Where did Kamila Shamsie go to school?

Kamila Shamsie was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[11], Hamilton College^[12], and Karachi Grammar School^[13].

What awards did Kamila Shamsie receive?

Honors received include BBC 100 Women^[16], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17], Women's Prize for Fiction^[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[19].