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

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

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All of these works use compelling metaphors for the state of relations between India and Pakistan All of these works use compelling metaphors for the state of relations between India and Pakistan Last month, an event in Agra featuring novelist Geetanjali Shree (who won this year’s International Booker Prize) had to be cancelled after a […]

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Geetanjali Shree wins International Booker Prize for first Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand’

Geetanjali Shree wins International Booker Prize for first Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand’

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“I never dreamt of the Booker, I never thought I could. What a huge recognition, I’m amazed, delighted, honoured and humbled,” said Geetanjali Shree, in her acceptance speech “I never dreamt of the Booker, I never thought I could. What a huge recognition, I’m amazed, delighted, honoured and humbled,” said Geetanjali Shree, in her acceptance […]

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