Stephen Kelman
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| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) Luton, Bedfordshire, UK |
| Education | University of Bedfordshire |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Pigeon English |
Stephen Kelman (born 1976) is an English novelist, who grew up on Marsh Farm council estate in Luton. He studied marketing at the University of Bedfordshire,[1] then worked variously as a warehouse operative, as a caseworker, and in marketing and local government administration.
Writings
[edit | edit source]Kelman took up writing seriously in 2005, as he had wanted to do from a young age. He has completed several feature screenplays since.
Pigeon English, Kelman's debut novel, was inspired by the murder of Damilola Taylor a 10 years old boy who was killed in London by two other young boys. Shortlisted for the 2011 Man Booker Prize,[2] and the Desmond Elliot Prize, gaining him the title 2011 writer of the year and the Guardian first book award. He now lives with his wife Uzma in St Albans.
His latest work, Man on Fire, is a fictional biography of an actual Indian journalist, Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak, with multiple Guinness and Limca Book of Records. The work considers human dignity and male folly, transformation, loss and rebirth.[3] It was released by Bloomsbury Publishing house in 2015 and appeared in 28 countries.[4][5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Author fulfils destiny with Booker prize nomination acclaim". Luton & Dunstable Express, August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Stephen Kelman: 'I feel that I've gatecrashed the Booker Prize shortlist'", The London Evening Standard, 7 September 2011.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Stephen's page, Conville and Walsh literary agency
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