Akhil Sharma - A Lifestory

Here is an introduction for the author: The author, a wellknown writer and teacher, has grabbed readers and people who review books with his sad and often true stories. Born in 1971, his writing started to get better. He is famous for his books that look at the hard parts of family, sadness, and what it's like to move to a new country. His first book, "An Obedient Father," came out in 2000, and it got him lots of praise and the PEN/Hemingway Award. The book, which talks about hard things that happen when you are a kid and who you are based on where you come from, was liked by Salman Rushdie. He said it was "a great first book." This early win helped him have a career known for being very honest and deep with feelings. The author's second book, "Family Life," came out in 2014. It made him even more wellknown. This book is kind of about his own life and won the International Dublin Literary Award in 2016. It also got good reviews, with many people who review books pointing out how open and honest it was and how good the writing was. Besides his books, the author has written short stories and essays, which are often in important writing magazines. He has also taught writing at schools like Rutgers University, sharing what he knows and helping young writers. He is a strong voice in today's writing world. He is known for turning his own life into things that everyone can understand, and his work still touches readers all over the world.