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Hanif Kureishi
Hanif Kureishi's writings often deal with the darker aspects of human nature and the unseen struggles of those living on the fringes of society, and the Oscar-nominated screenwriter has earned a quite a reputation as a result of his ready willingness to tackle otherwise unmentionable issues. Born to an Indian father and English mother in London and raised in suburban Bromley, Kureishi sensed early on the casual racism that surrounded his family. He studied philosophy at London's King's College, and his interest in philosophical psychology led him toward the writings of Nietzsche, Freud, and Lacan, among others. Language and gender proved an endlessly fascinating issue for the burgeoning writer, and Kureishi's acute perception of his surroundings would be elemental in his unique portrayals of the painful everyday struggles overlooked by the majority of society. In 1976, Kureishi's first play, Soaking the Heat, made its debut at the Royal Court Theater Upstairs, and in the years that followed, The King and Me, The Mother Country, Outskirts, and Boarders eventually led to a position as a writer-in-residence at the Royal Court. Subsequent efforts Birds of Passage and Mother Courage solidified Kureishi's status as a respected playwright.
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