Dr. Ayad Akhtar

Novelist and playwright

Dr. Ayad Akhtar is an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He is best known for his novels, which often explore the experiences of Muslim Americans. Akhtar has won several awards for his writing, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He has also been a finalist for the National Book Award and has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. Akhtar is a professor of creativ...