Set in 1990 Sri Lanka during the country’s civil war, Shehan Karunatilaka’s The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida follows gay war photographer and gambler Maali Almeida, who wakes up dead Set in 1990 Sri Lanka during the country’s civil war, Shehan Karunatilaka’s The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida follows gay war photographer and gambler Maali … Read more
As India’s literary circuit celebrates the first-ever International Booker Prize for an Indian language book, Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand, a translated version of Ret Samadhi in Hindi, the mood is upbeat for publishing in regional languages. As if taking a cue from Frank Wynne, the chair of the judges for this year’s prize, who … Read more
Honours not only boost an author’s confidence, but also help in bringing important and at times, lesser-known works in the spotlight. In 2021, a number of debut authors were published and appreciated for their diversity and thought. We bring you major literary honours in India and globally. Crossword Book Awards The Indian Award recognises and … Read more
A Passage North delivers a powerful image of the horrors of state-sponsored violence and the human necessity to help its victims. The quarter-century long civil war in Sri Lanka ended with the defeat of the Tamil Tigers in 2009. The brutality of the final push by the Sri Lankan army created a humanitarian crisis, the … Read more