July 28, 2022 10:00 am
British fantasy author Alan Garner, on the list for “Treacle Walker,” is the oldest-ever Booker nominee at 87.
July 11, 2022 1:28 pm
"It is a book about partitions of many different kinds," she said, adding that the award-winning novel can't be boxed into a definite category
June 04, 2022 10:35 am
The transformative journey of its octogenarian protagonist is told through a polyphony of voices, deftly translated by Rockwell for a global audience
June 03, 2022 11:39 am
“Tomb of Sand” was first published in 2018 and released in English translation in 2021. HarperVia has acquired it for the U.S. market.
May 30, 2022 9:38 am
"Tomb of Sand" – originally titled "Ret Ki Samadhi" – is the first Hindi work translated to English to have received the coveted recognition
May 28, 2022 8:56 am
It is emblematic that a novel that speaks of the fallacy of boundaries should win an award that honours a work in translation
May 27, 2022 7:38 pm
The Booker Prize is one of the best-known literary awards for fiction writing in English, including both novels and collections of short stories. It was first awarded in 1969.
May 27, 2022 11:56 am
Born to a civil servant father, Shree was raised in various towns of Uttar Pradesh, and it was the lack of English books options for children that made her connection with Hindi language strong
May 28, 2022 2:13 pm
'Tomb of Sand' is the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious annual award
May 27, 2022 11:26 am
"This is a big boost to the literary translations in India and 'Tomb of Sand' showcases the depth and richness of literature in various languages of India," the Sahitya Akademi wrote on Twitter