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How ‘Tomb of Sand’ became the first Hindi-language work to win the International Booker Prize

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Acclaimed Indian writer Geetanjali Shree Source: Supplied / Gagan Brar

Indian author Geetanjali Shree made history in 2022 when her novel Tomb of Sand (Ret Samadhi in Hindi), translated by Daisy Rockwell, became the first Hindi-language work to win the International Booker Prize. During her recent visit to Australia, she spoke about her distinctive storytelling style, the voices of non-human and inanimate characters in her writing, and the writers and art forms that inspire her creative approach.


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Indian author Geetanjali Shree made history in 2022 when her novel Tomb of Sand (Ret Samadhi in Hindi), translated by Daisy Rockwell, became the first Hindi-language work to win the International Booker Prize. During her recent visit to Australia, she spoke about her distinctive storytelling style, the voices of non-human and inanimate characters in her writing, and the writers and art forms that inspire her creative approach.


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