Ashok Ferrey

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
  • 2007 — The Good Little Ceylonese Girl
  • 2009 — Serendipity
  • 2012 — Love in the Tsunami
  • 2016 — The Ceaseless Chatter of Demons
  • 2017 — The Professional
  • 2021 — The Unmarriageable Man

References

  1. ↑ "Ashok Ferrey on grief, loss, and Sri Lanka - Brunch". Brunch.lk. 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  2. ↑ "Ferrey; unfiltered". Sunday Observer. July 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ Doshi, Tishani (February 23, 2019). "Ashok Ferrey: 'I was told my biceps are better than my writing'" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ "His Theatre Of The Absurd: In Conversation With Ashok Ferrey | Verve Magazine". Vervemagazine.in. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  5. ↑ "Interview: Ashok Ferrey, author, The Unmarriageable Man". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  6. ↑ "Ashok Ferry Wins The Gratiaen Prize 2021! - Life | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk.
  7. ↑ "Ashok Ferry wins Gratiaen Prize 2021 | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
  8. ↑ "'Markedly Sri Lankan' | Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka". Sundaytimes.lk. 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  9. ↑ "Sri Lankan author Ashok Ferrey on his latest book - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  10. ↑ "'Maturity and Humanity': DSC Prize For South Asian Literature's Longlist". Publishingperspectives.com. 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  11. ↑ "South Side Stories: Long list of DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2017". Indianexpress.com. 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  12. ↑ "Longlist announced for DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2017 | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
  13. ↑ "Longlist Announced For The Dsc Prize For South Asian Literature 2017". The Daily Star. August 19, 2017.
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