Rumaan Alam

Rumaan Alam is an American writer of Bangladeshi origin, known for his novels that explore themes of race, class, privilege, and family. He is the author of 'Rich and Pretty,' 'That Kind of Mother,' 'Leave the World Behind,' and 'Entitlement.' His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal. 'Leave the World Behind' was a finalist for the National Book Award and adapted into a Netflix film. Alam studied writing at Oberlin College and lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his husband and two children.