Three Indian writers- Uday Prakash, Amitav Ghosh and Jeet Thayil were
shortlisted for the US Dollar 50,000 DSC South Asian Literature Prize
2013. The names of shortlisted candidates were announced on 21 November
2012 in London. Others who were shortlisted for the prize include
Pakistani novelists Jamil Ahmad and Mohammed Hanif as well as Tahmina
Anam of Bangladesh. Only contender from beyond the boundaries of Indian
Subcontinent is Jason Grunebaum who is the American Writer, academic and
translator.
Amitav Ghosh has been chosen for River of Smoke,
Jeet Thayil for the debut novel Narcopolis and Uday Prakash for The
Walls of Delhi.
Well known litterateur K. Satchidanandan
chairing the jury said that the list represented diversity of the South
Asian fiction in terms of idiom and theme. These works, according to the
jury member were stylistically innovative, thematically fresh and have a
definitive contribution to the genre of novels.
Another member
of Prize Steering Committee, Manhad Narula, described these novels as
well balanced and excellent which represent finest writing of South
Asian region.
The winner of the prize is scheduled to be announced on 25 January 2013 at DSC Jaipur Literature Festival.
About DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
The
prize was introduced in 2010 and was described by sponsors as the first
of its kind initiative for promotion of best works in English language
fiction on South Asian theme.
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