Three translations from Indian languages and four debut novels—that’s about half of the longlist for the $50,000 (around Rs.31 lakh) DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2014, which was announced on Monday at the library of Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan in New Delhi. The shortlist will be revealed next month in London, followed by the winner, at the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival next year. Perhaps the most prestigious award given to a full-length work of fiction in English (or in translation into English) featuring a South Asian theme, the prize is not limited by geography or ethnicity—though short-story collections are not eligible. A book by any author focusing on the culture, politics, history, and the people of South Asia—defined as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar and Afghanistan—may be entered for the prize. However, since it was established in 2011, the winners have all been English-language writers. Beginning with H.M. Naqvi (Home Boy, 2011), the list includes Shehan Karunatilaka(Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, 2012) and Jeet Thayil (Narcopolis, 2013).
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 06:09:53 +0000
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