Ashok Ferrey Explained
Ashok Ferrey (born 1957) is a Sri Lankan writer of literary fiction.
Biography
Ferrey was born in Colombo in 1957, raised in East Africa, educated at a Benedictine monastery school at Worth Abbey, and studied pure mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford. Following his graduation, he lived in London as a building developer during the Thatcher years before turning to write fiction.[1] [2] [3] [4]
He is the author of seven novels, five of which have been nominated for the Gratiaen Prize, Sri Lanka's literary award, founded by Michael Ondaatje. His latest novel, The Unmarriageable Man[5] won the Gratiaen Prize in 2021.[6] [7] [8] [9] His book, The Ceaseless Chatter of Demons, was also longlisted for the DSC Prize.[10] [11] [12] [13]
Bibliography
- 2003 — Colpetty People[14]
- 2007 — The Good Little Ceylonese Girl [15]
- 2009 — Serendipity[16]
- 2012 — Love in the Tsunami[17]
- 2016 — The Ceaseless Chatter of Demons
- 2017 — The Professional
- 2021 — The Unmarriageable Man
- 2021 — 100 Ways to Write a Book - 100 authors in conversation with Alex Pearl about their backgrounds, motivations and working methods
References
- Web site: Ashok Ferrey on grief, loss, and Sri Lanka - Brunch . Brunch.lk . 2022-05-07 . 2023-04-10.
- Web site: Ferrey; unfiltered. July 9, 2022. Sunday Observer.
- Web site: Ashok Ferrey: ‘I was told my biceps are better than my writing’. Tishani. Doshi. February 23, 2019. www.thehindu.com.
- Web site: His Theatre Of The Absurd: In Conversation With Ashok Ferrey | Verve Magazine . Vervemagazine.in . 2018-03-19 . 2023-04-10.
- Web site: Interview: Ashok Ferrey, author, The Unmarriageable Man . Hindustan Times . 2023-04-10.
- Web site: Ashok Ferry Wins The Gratiaen Prize 2021! - Life | Daily Mirror. www.dailymirror.lk.
- Web site: Ashok Ferry wins Gratiaen Prize 2021 | Daily FT. www.ft.lk.
- Web site: ‘Markedly Sri Lankan’ | Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka . Sundaytimes.lk . 2022-06-26 . 2023-04-10.
- Web site: Sri Lankan author Ashok Ferrey on his latest book - Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2012-10-05 . 2023-04-10.
- Web site: 'Maturity and Humanity': DSC Prize For South Asian Literature's Longlist . Publishingperspectives.com . 2017-08-15 . 2023-04-10.
- Web site: South Side Stories: Long list of DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2017 . Indianexpress.com . 2017-08-11 . 2023-04-10.
- Web site: Longlist announced for DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2017 | Daily FT. www.ft.lk.
- Web site: Longlist Announced For The Dsc Prize For South Asian Literature 2017. August 19, 2017. The Daily Star.
- Book: Ferry, Ashok . Colpetty People . 2005 . . 955-8897-01-9 . Colombo.
- Book: Ferry, Ashok . The Good Little Ceylonese Girl . 2009 . 955-99819-0-0.
- Book: Ferry, Ashok . Serendipity . 2009 . 978-955-99819-1-6 . Colombo.
- Book: Ferry, Ashok . Love in the Tsunami . 2012 . . 978-0-143-41645-6 . India.
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