JCB Prize for Literature - for Contemporary Indian Literature

[SpaceCadet]

^ Thanks. Haven't read this one.

Keki N Daruwalla ( poet, primarily) has written a novel "For Pepper and Christ" , which looks at the early attempts to reach India by the Portuguese, the Vasco da Gama one and the Cabral that followed.

That book sounds interesting, at least for the topic it covers. Have you heard or do you have any idea about it's literary quality?

 

[kpjayan]

I've read the book, when it was released and had a good impression. He probably relied on some of the stories/tales that are already known in these parts and added his elements to it.

 

[kpjayan]

Extending the discussion 'Portuguese in India' , this might interest yoiu.

630 Everton V. Machado, What happened to Indian literature in Portuguese

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[Leseratte]

Extending the discussion 'Portuguese in India' , this might interest yoiu.

630 Everton V. Machado, What happened to Indian literature in Portuguese

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A very interesting article, Jayan, thanks for sharing it. It´s amazing how Portuguese and how solitary this Literature seems to be in it´s beginnings. Most of these Goan poets and writers have Portuguese names and are influenced by the Portuguese themes and trends. Only gradually they start to incorporate more Indian themes. And at last it dwindles altogether?

 

[kpjayan]

People continue to have Portuguese names ( as French names and pronunciations in Pondicherry). However, the influence, I think, is limited to that apart from some heritage culinary aspects.

 

[Leseratte]

Maybe that was better so, for this part of India.

 

[kpjayan]

The long list is announced. Geetanjali Shree among other notable names.. Anees Salim is talked about a lot. I'm yet to read him.

The JCB Prize for Literature longlist features six translations

In its fifth year, it is one of the most prestigious prizes for contemporary fiction

indianexpress.com

 

[Leseratte]

The long list is announced. Geetanjali Shree among other notable names.. Anees Salim is talked about a lot. I'm yet to read him.

The JCB Prize for Literature longlist features six translations

In its fifth year, it is one of the most prestigious prizes for contemporary fiction

indianexpress.com

Some very original titles. For a moment I thought that The Odd Book of Baby Names just listed baby names.Reading though them I got the feeling that Indian fiction still has much rich ground to explore.

 

[Stevie B]

The long list is announced. Geetanjali Shree among other notable names.. Anees Salim is talked about a lot. I'm yet to read him.

The JCB Prize for Literature longlist features six translations

In its fifth year, it is one of the most prestigious prizes for contemporary fiction

indianexpress.com

For those who appreciate beautiful cover art, all of these books are like eye candy. Jayan, your mention of Anees Salim caught my attention. I did a little digging and discovered he has published seven books. I also noticed that Forbes India called him "one of the outstanding storytellers in contemporary Indian writing." I decided to order a copy of The Small-Town Sea and will move it to the front of the reading queue once it arrives. I also read that although the author comes from a public relations background, he does not participate in book tours or literary festivals.

 

[kpjayan]

It is the Urdu Language book, The Paradise of Food, wins this year. I haven't read this, yet.

The Paradise of Food wins JCB Prize for Literature

The book, written in Urdu, was among five books in the shortlist, which are all translations

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Urdu writer Khalid Jawed wins 2022 JCB Prize for Literature

Author Khalid Jawed's The Paradise of Food, translated by Baran Farooqi from Urdu, won the fifth JCB Prize for Literature on Saturday. The book, originally published as Ne'mat Khana in 2014, is the fourth translation to win the award and the first work in Urdu. The Paradise of Food tells the...

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[kpjayan]

This year's long list is out. Lot of 'Debut' writers and a few familiar names..

Maverick scientists, lovelorn security guards, magical backyards: Meet JCB Literature Prize 2023 longlist

Of the 10 novels on the list, three are debuts and four are translations

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No favourites. However, 'Everything the Light Touches' are in few discussions. I haven't read any of these books.

 

[Leseratte]

Pondering about this recurrence of novels, with boys as protagonist. Coming of age novels?

 

[kpjayan]

Perumal Murugan wins it this time ! I haven't read this book yet.

Perumal Murugan's Fire Bird wins JCB Prize for Literature

'Fire Bird', originally titled 'Aalanda Patchi', is the fifth translated work to have won the prestigious award in its six years of journey.

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My ancestors were the reason behind my writing 'Fire Bird': Perumal Murugan on winning JCB Prize for Literature 2023 - Times of India

Renowned Tamil writer Perumal Murugan has won the JCB Prize for Literature 2023 for his novel 'Fire Bird', which is translated into English by Janani

timesofindia.indiatimes.com