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]
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]
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]
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]