Nathan Newman (writer)
Nathan Newman | |
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 Newman in 2024 | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick |
| Notable works | How to Leave the House (2024) |
Nathan Newman is an English author, screenwriter and filmmaker. Their debut novel, How to Leave the House, was released in 2024.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Newman studied Film and Literature at the University of Warwick in Coventry.[2] They went on to study creative writing by attending New York University remotely, dropping out after one semester.[3]
How to Leave the House
[edit]Newman's debut novel, How to Leave the House, was published on 2 May 2024 by Little Brown in the UK and Viking Penguin in the US.[4] It was selected by The New Yorker for its "Best Books of 2024" list.[5] It was described by The New York Times as a "profound – and profoundly sidesplitting – debut"[6] and by Financial Times as "a wild and funny ride through modern life as seen through a prism of porn and gender theory".[7] The novel was also featured in The Washington Post[8] and NPR.[9] The television rights were acquired by Fremantle following a competitive auction, with Newman set to executive produce and write all the episodes.[10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Newman is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[12] They have worked in a cinema in Battersea,[13] and now live in South London.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "How to Leave the House". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Alumni". University of Warwick. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ a b Acree, Cat (5 August 2024). "Interview with Nathan Newman, author of How to Leave the House". BookPage. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "How to Leave the House by Nathan Newman: 9780593654903". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "The Best Books of 2024". The New Yorker. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Finger, Bobby (13 August 2024). "Bumping Into Eccentrics on Every Small-Town Corner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Feay, Suzi (20 May 2024). "Women as witches and Elizabethan intrigue – the pick of new debut fiction". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Meloan, Becky (21 July 2024). "10 noteworthy books for July and August". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Comic novel 'How to Leave The House' follows a young man on a day-long hero's quest". NPR. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (16 December 2022). "'How To Leave The House': Passenger & Sinestra To Adapt Nathan Newman's Novel For TV". Deadline. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Creamer, Jon (16 December 2022). "Passenger, Sinestra team on Nathan Newman adaptation". Televisual. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ charliebcm (6 September 2022). "Nathan Newman". Brotherstone. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Edwards, Anna (15 May 2024). "An Interview with author Nathan Newman". Where Ideas Grow. Retrieved 8 March 2025.