Geetanjali Shree becomes first Indian to win International Booker Prize for Hindi novel 'Tomb of Sand'
‘Tomb of Sand', originally ‘Ret Samadhi', is set in northern India and follows an 80-year-old woman in a tale the Booker judges dubbed a “joyous cacophony” and an "irresistible novel".
May 27, 2022, 06:46 AM IST
'Tomb of Sand' by Geetanjali Shree is FIRST Hindi fiction to be shortlisted for International Bookers Prize
Shree's book, described by the judges as a "loud and irresistible novel", will compete with five other titles from around the world for the prestigious 50,000 pounds literary prize, which is split evenly between the author and translator.
Apr 08, 2022, 08:44 AM IST
