Ayad Akhtar Books in Order

Ayad Akhtar is a versatile playwright and novelist, celebrated for his thought-provoking works that traverse genres and cultures. He is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Akhtar's notable novels include American Dervish, translated into over 20 languages and named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012. As a playwright, he has penned Junk, Disgraced, The Who & The What, and The Invisible Hand, earning numerous accolades, including Tony nominations, Obie Awards, and Olivier nominations. His screenplay for The War Within earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Screenplay. Akhtar's honors include the Steinberg Playwrighting Award, the Nestroy Award, and fellowships from prestigious institutions such as the American Academy in Rome and the Sundance Institute. He serves as a Board Director at Yaddo and a Board Trustee at PEN/America and New York Theatre Workshop.