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21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Representative Texts and Authors

• Exploration of notable literary figures from different regions including Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Africa.

Some Notable Writers in Asia

Tan Twan Eng

• Background: Born in Penang, Malaysia; studied law in London.

• Notable Works:

  • The Gift of Rain (2007) - Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

  • The Garden of Evening Mists (2011) - Winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize.

Musharraf Ali Farooqi

• Background: Pakistani author and translator.

• Notable Works:

  • Between Clay and Dust - Shortlisted for The Man Asian Literary Prize.

  • The Story of a Widow - Received notable recognition in literary circles.

Jeet Thayil

• Background: Indian poet and novelist.

• Notable Works:

  • Narcopolis (2012) - Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.

  • Multiple poetry collections including These Errors Are Correct.

Kim Thúy

• Background: Vietnamese Canadian author.

• Notable Works:

  • Ru - Winner of the Governor General's Award.

Nayomi Munaweera

• Notable Works:

  • Island of a Thousand Mirrors - Longlisted for the Man Asia Literary Prize.

  • What Lies Between Us (2016) - Acclaimed continuation of her narrative.

Notable Writers from North America

Jonathan Safran Foer

• Known for novels Everything is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

Sara Gruen

• Bestselling author of Water For Elephants, adapted into film.

Margaret Atwood

• Notable for The Handmaid's Tale and Oryx and Crake; explores feminist themes.

Valeria Luiselli

• Recognized for intricate narratives like Faces in the Crowd and The Story of My Teeth.

Carmen Boullosa

• Engages in diverse themes in novels such as Texas: The Great Theft.

Notable Writers from Europe

Ian McEwan

• Author of Atonement; explores themes of morality and personal life.

David Mitchell

• Known for experimental styles in Cloud Atlas and Ghostwritten.

Zadie Smith

• Best known for White Teeth focusing on race and identity.

Delphine de Vigan

• Acclaimed for No et moi, addressing personal and social issues.

Michel Houellebecq

• Controversial figure in contemporary literature; known for Atomised, a critique of modern society.

Notable Writers from Latin America

Isabel Allende

• Works blend magic realism with personal experience; notable books include The House of the Spirits.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• Nobel Prize winner; influential in magic realism with works like 100 Years of Solitude.

Mario Vargas Llosa

• Peruvian author and Nobel laureate known for political narratives.

Patricio Pron

• Recognized as one of the best young Spanish-language novelists; notable for My Father's Ghost Is Climbing in the Rain.

Rodrigo Hasbun

• Bolivian writer known for literary contributions and notable awards.

Notable Writers from Africa

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

• Nigerian writer; notable for Half of a Yellow Sun and feminist themes.

Aminatta Forna

• Known for her memoir and novels exploring the impacts of war.

Nadine Gordimer

• Nobel laureate focusing on themes of apartheid and social justice.

Alain Mabanckou

• Renowned Francophone author with multiple award-winning works.

Ben Okri

• Noted for The Famished Road; explores post-colonial themes.