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Geetanjali Shree’s radical fiction, written in Hindi, is finding a global audience

In 2022, Tomb of Sand became the first work of Indian literature to win the International Booker Prize. Written in Hindi by Geetanjali Shree and translated by Daisy Rockwell, the novel is Shree’s magnum opus and the pinnacle of a distinguished literary career.

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The best recent translated fiction – review roundup

White Moss by Anna Nerkagi | The Old Fire by Elisa Shua Dusapin | The Roof Beneath Their Feet by Geetanjali Shree | Berlin Shuffle by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz

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The pull of words

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New project seeks to bring south Asian literature to western readers

Founded by two translators – one American, one British – the Salt initiative will provide mentorships, funding and a south Asia-focused literary translation school

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Indian author Perumal Murugan makes it to International Booker Prize 2023 Longlist

The International Booker Prize is given to the best work of fiction translated into English, which is published in the UK or Ireland in the last year, every year. A longlist of 13 books was announced for International Booker Prize 2023 today. And, interestingly, Indian author Perumal Murugan's book 'Pyre'…

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Abdulrazak Gurnah, Yuval Noah Harari, Salman Rushdie, Rutger Bregman, Elif Shafak, Robin Sharma: Times Litfest 2023 had the biggest names ever at any Litfest!

After a two-year hiatus due to Corona, the Times Literature Festival re-emerged in its physical avatar with a bang this year. On February 11 and 12, 2023, the Times Literature Festival (TLF) was held at the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi, and it witnessed the coming together of some…

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Review: 'Tomb of Sand,' by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Daisy Rockwell

FICTION: The winner of the 2022 International Booker Prize takes readers on an exhilarating journey back in time.

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My favourite word in Hindi is ‘khargosh’: Daisy Rockwell

It took more than ten drafts and countless email exchanges between novelist Geetanjali Shree and translator Daisy Rockwell to produce a work of fiction like 'Tomb of Sand' (originally published in Hindi as 'Ret Samadhi') which went on to win the prestigious International Booker Prize 2022. A partition novel at…

The Times of India

What does this year’s double Booker win mean for south Asian literature?

With Sri Lanka’s Shehan Karunatilaka and India’s Geetanjali Shree taking home two of publishing’s biggest prizes, what next for one of the world’s most overlooked literary regions?

The Guardian - UK

This North Texas author is shining a light on Desi authors from around the globe

Jenny Bhatt was born in Gujarat, India, grew up in Bombay, and has lived and worked around the globe. But for the past several years, she has made her home in the Dallas area and established an international reputation as a writer, translator, literary critic, podcaster and instructor.

Tribune News Service

Piracy hits Geetanjali Shree's 'Ret Samadhi'

Even as a large number of pirated copies of International Booker awardee Geetanjali Shree's book 'Ret Samadhi', published by Rajkamal Prakashan was lately being sold through major online stores and retail outlets, the publisher had stopped the sale at an online marketplace and filed a police complaint. However, the pirated…

The Times of India

Salman Rushdie’s grave fears for Indian democracy published in PEN anthology

Rushdie’s words, written before last week’s attack in New York, are aired in a new anthology alongside other leading authors

The Guardian - UK

India at 75 | A look at important Partition literature: Booker-winning Tomb of Sand, Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan, and others

All of these works use compelling metaphors for the state of relations between India and Pakistan

The Hindu

Agra event to honour International Booker Prize winner Geetanjali Shree called off after police complaint

Organisers proceed with discussion on her work; scores attend in solidarity

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Booker winner Geetanjali Shree’s event cancelled in Agra after complaint against her

The complainant has alleged that there are objectionable comments about Indian deities in Geetanjali Shree’s novel

The Guardian - UK

The best recent translated fiction – review roundup

Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree; Standing Heavy by GauZ’; Dogs of Summer by Andrea Abreu; Impossible by Erri De Luca

The Hindu

Tea with benefits: Lessons from the Royal Family

Our politicians can learn from the British Royal Family how to gather public goodwill by giving themselves a cuddly makeover

The Times of India

International Booker Prize 2022 winner Geetanjali Shree's debut novel 'Mai' reintroduced by Niyogi Books

Hindi novelist Geetanjali Shree created history by winning the International Booker Prize 2022 for her novel 'Tomb of Sand'. Her's is the first novel written in an Indian language, and translated into English, which has won the prestigious award. And so, publisher Niyogi Books has now re-introduced her debut novel…

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The Independent UK

Award-winning 'Tomb of Sand' to be published in US in 2023

This year’s winner of the International Booker Prize, Geetanjali Shree’s novel “Tomb of Sand,” will be released in the U.S. this winter by an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing

The Hindu

Why ‘Tomb of Sand’ will be a torchbearer for future writers

It’s not just the International Booker Prize accolade — Geetanjali Shree has opened up an entire universe of stories, and shown how to continue the process of telling them

The Times of India

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav lauds International Booker Prize winner Geetanjali Shree

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has congratulated author Geetanjali Shree for winning the International Booker Prize for her Hindi novel ‘Ret Samadhi’ translated into English (Tomb of Sand) by Daisy Rockwell.

The Times of India

JNU congratulates alumna Geetanjali Shree on Booker win

NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Saturday congratulated its alumna Geetanjali Shree, whose Hindi novel has become the first book in an Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. The New Delhi-based author won the prestigious award for 'Tomb of Sand', originally titled 'Ret Samadhi'.

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Geetanjali Shree's 'Tomb of Sand' ('Ret Samadhi') wins International Booker Prize, first for Hindi novel

Geetanjali Shree’s 'Ret Samadhi', translated into English ‘Tomb of Sand‘ by Daisy Rockwell, has become the first Hindi novel to be awarded the prestigious 2022 International Booker Prize. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Geetanjali Shree wins International Booker Prize 2022 for Hindi novel 'Tomb of Sand', becomes the first Indian author to win the award

Indian author Geetanjali Shree won the prestigious International Booker Prize 2022 for her Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand' on May 27, 2022. ‘Tomb of Sand' has become the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.

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