★ HOW OLD IS ANUK ARUDPRAGASAM?
Anuk Arudpragasam is 38 years old, born January 1, 1988 in LK · Capricorn.
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About
Anuk Arudpragasam writes novels about conflict and displacement in English and Tamil. Born in Sri Lanka in 1988, his debut *The Story of a Brief Marriage* (2016) was set during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War and won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. His second novel, *A Passage North* (2021), was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. As a Capricorn, he channels introspective precision into narratives of historical rupture.
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Biography
Anuk Arudpragasam is a Sri Lankan Tamil novelist writing in English and Tamil. Born in 1988, he published his debut novel *The Story of a Brief Marriage* in 2016 via Flatiron Books and Granta Books. Set during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009, the novel won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and was shortlisted for both the Dylan Thomas Prize and the German Internationaler Literaturpreis. The book was translated into French, German, Czech, Mandarin, Dutch, and Italian, expanding its reach across literary markets. His second novel, *A Passage North*, appeared in 2021 and earned a Booker Prize shortlist. Writers like Arudpragasam craft sustained narratives that explore historical trauma and human connection. As a Capricorn born on January 1st, Arudpragasam embodies the sign's association with discipline and structural clarity—traits evident in his meticulous prose and thematic precision. His work is rooted in Sri Lankan Tamil literature and the postcolonial English-language novel tradition.
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Trivia
- *The Story of a Brief Marriage* takes place in 2009 during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
- His debut novel was translated into six languages: French, German, Czech, Mandarin, Dutch, and Italian.
- *A Passage North* (2021) was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, one of the world's most prestigious literary awards.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Anuk Arudpragasam tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Anuk Arudpragasam?
- Anuk Arudpragasam is 38 years old (born January 1, 1988).
- When is Anuk Arudpragasam's birthday?
- Anuk Arudpragasam was born on January 1, 1988.
- What is Anuk Arudpragasam's zodiac sign?
- Anuk Arudpragasam is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1988.
- What is Anuk Arudpragasam's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Anuk Arudpragasam was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Anuk Arudpragasam from?
- Anuk Arudpragasam is from LK.
- What does Anuk Arudpragasam do?
- Anuk Arudpragasam is a writer.
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