Neamat Imam

Neamat Imam is a Bangladeshi author based in Canada. His first novel, The Black Coat, was first published by Penguin Books India in 2013. It was published in 2015 by Periscope Books in Britain. It is a dystopian portrait of Bangladesh under Prime Minister Sheikh Mujib and a "dark political satire fuelled by anger and absurdist humour" (Independent). In a review, Outlook India called the novel "an extraordinary book ... a fine work of fiction." The Sunday Guardian said it was "destined to be a future classic."Reviews:"Dark political satire fuelled by anger and absurdist humour." - The Independent, UK"...one of the best to come out of the subcontinent in the recent past." - Financial Express"A powerful fictional revisiting of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's troubled legacy in Bangladesh" - Mint"...the book that slays Sheikh Mujib..." - Radio Canada"The Black Coat will be used -- again and again -- as the gold standard for any book which seeks to engage with South Asian politics or history." - The Sunday Guardian"...a tragic tale of power, pretence, idealism and greed..." - Deccan Herald"...a poignant political tale... Imam has shown a lot of courage in dealing with one of the most tumultuous and controversial phases of independent Bangladesh's history." - The Daily Star"...pure satire, written with such disarming earnestness that one might neglect to shake it down and dissect its numerous layers." - Asian Review of Books