Indian writers poised to win Asian awards
23 Nov 2012 5:06 AM IST
Three Indian writers are in the running for the USD 50,000 DSC South Asian literature Prize given to the best novel thematically linked to the South Asian region.
Jeet Thayil's ‘Narcopolis’, Uday Prakash's ‘The Walls of Delhi’ and Amitav Ghosh's ‘River of Smoke’ are among the six authors, including a translator, who have been shortlisted for the Prize.
Others in the shortlist announced at the May Fair Hotel here last evening are Jamil Ahmad (The Wandering Falcon), Tahmima Anam (The Good Muslim) and Mohammed Hanif (Our Lady of Alice Bhatti).
The award is given to authors who write on themes such as culture, politics and history of the region.
Jeet Thayil's ‘Narcopolis’, Uday Prakash's ‘The Walls of Delhi’ and Amitav Ghosh's ‘River of Smoke’ are among the six authors, including a translator, who have been shortlisted for the Prize.
Others in the shortlist announced at the May Fair Hotel here last evening are Jamil Ahmad (The Wandering Falcon), Tahmima Anam (The Good Muslim) and Mohammed Hanif (Our Lady of Alice Bhatti).
The award is given to authors who write on themes such as culture, politics and history of the region.
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