Monica Ali Writer

Monica Ali (born 20 October 1967) is a Bangladeshi-born British writer and novelist. In 2003 she was selected as one of the "Best of Young British Novelists" by Granta magazine based on her unpublished manuscript; her debut novel, Brick Lane, was published later that year. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. It was adapted as a 2007 film of the same name.She has published three additional novels.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 20, 1967
Birth place	Bangladesh , East Bengal , Dhaka
Nationality	United Kingdom
Ethnicity	Bengali people
Education	University of Oxford Wadham College Oxford
Education	Philosophy Politics and Economics