Sheba Karim is a rising author, hailing from America, who has made a name for herself in the world of fiction and young adult books. She is most famous for her debut novel, "Skunk Girl," which was released in several countries including the US, Italy, India, Sweden, and Denmark. The book was also featured in the Reads Program of Silicon Valley in 2012. Karim's writing is known for its honesty and humor, and her characters are complex and relatable.
Karim was born and raised in Catskill, New York, and completed her graduation from the Law School of New York University. She also holds an MFA from the Writers' Workshop of Iowa. Her work has been featured in numerous anthologies and literary magazines throughout India and the United States. Karim has been a Fulbright Nehru Scholar in 2009-10 in Delhi, India, and has been given residencies at Ledig House, Hedgebrook, Millay Colony, and Kimmel Nelson Harding Arts Center.
In addition to "Skunk Girl," Karim has written two more standalone books, "That Thing We Call a Heart" and "Mariam Sharma Hits the Road." Her latest novel, "The Marvelous Mirza Girls," was released in May 2021. Karim's writing often features complex characters of Muslim-American descent, and she challenges conventional stereotypes in her work. Her characters are set against the backdrop of Urdu poetry metaphors and Radiohead's music.
Karim's writing has been well-received by critics and readers alike. "That Thing We Call a Heart" was named a Best Contemporary Teen Read of 2017 by Kirkus Reviews, and "Mariam Sharma Hits the Road" was an NPR Best Book of the Year. Karim's work has also been featured in Asia Literary Review, 580 Split, Off Assignment, The Rumpus, barn Owl Review, Shenandoah, Femina, Time Out Delhi, Literary Hub, and in other anthologies across India and America.