Geetanjali Shree's novel first Hindi work to land in Booker Prize long list
'Tomb of Sand,' by Geetanjali Shree, is the first Hindi work on the International Booker Prize longlist.
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'Tomb of Sand,' by Geetanjali Shree, is the first Hindi work on the International Booker Prize longlist.
Author Geetanjali Shree's translated Hindi novel “Tomb of Sand” is among 13 books long listed for the International Booker Prize. It is the first Hindi language work of fiction to make it to the long list of the prestigious literary prize unveiled in London on Thursday.
Author Geetanjali Shree’s translated Hindi novel “Tomb of Sand” is among 13 books long listed for the International Booker Prize. It is the first Hindi language work of fiction to make it to the long list of the prestigious literary prize unveiled in London on Thursday.
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