Question: Name the Indian American author who has been recently awarded with the prestigious International Dublin Literary Award?
(a) Amar Bose
(b) M. Night Shyamalan
(c) Jhumpa Lahiri
(d) Akhil Sharma
Ans:(d)
Related facts:
- On 9 June 2016 Indian American author Akhil Sharma won the prestigious 2016 International Dublin Literary Award for his semi-autobiographical novel “Family Life.”
- The Award is organised and sponsored by Dublin City Council and at €100,000(Euro) is the world’s largest prize for a single novel published in English.
- Uniquely, the Award receives its nominations from public libraries in cities around the globe and recognises both writers and translators.
- The winning novel was chosen from a total of 160 titles, nominated by libraries in 118 cities in 43 countries.
- Akhil Sharma is the third American author to win the prize in its 21 year history.
- Family Life tells the story of eight-year-old Ajay, whose family move from Delhi to America in 1978.
- It may be recalled that he was shortlisted for 2016 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for Family Life.
- He won 2015 Folio Prize for Family Life
Reference:
http://www.dublinliteraryaward.ie/news/winner-2016-press-release/