Interview with KR Meera, Pradip Krishen and Parvati Sharma for the JCB Prize for Literature скачать в хорошем качестве

Interview with KR Meera, Pradip Krishen and Parvati Sharma for the JCB Prize for Literature

It’s JCB Prize time! Anuya and Sharin interviewed this year’s jury to decode the longlisted titles of 2019. They met celebrated author KR Meera (whose ‘Hangwoman’ fascinated us), filmmaker and botanical books writer Pradip Krishen, and Parvati Sharma, the author of Jehangir. They are part of a five-member jury of the annually held JCB Prize for Literature that recently put out 2019’s longlist. They spoke to us about the award, their reading habits, what books they are working on next and much more. Join us for the #JCBReadingChallenge to read and review all of the 10 longlisted items on Instagram and Twitter. One lucky person gets to come to the glitzy JCB Award Ceremony in Delhi. Use the hashtag: #JCBReadingChallenge and let us know what book you’re going to start with. About the JCB Prize: The JCB Prize for Literature is a Rs 25-lakh award presented each year to a distinguished work of fiction by an Indian author, as selected by the jury. The Prize aims to enhance the prestige of literary achievement in India, and to create greater visibility for contemporary Indian writing. It has a particular focus on translation, and hopes to introduce readers to many works of Indian literature written in languages other than their own. Last year’s winner was Jasmine Days by Benyamin More information on the prize: https://thejcbprize.org/ Here is a full list of the Jury Members of the JCB Prize: Pradip Krishen, Author and Filmmaker (Chairperson) KR Meera, Author Anjum Hasan, Author and critic Parvati Sharma, Author Arvind Subramanian, Economist Rana Dasgupta, novelist and essayist, is the Literary Director of The JCB Prize. Books on Toast on Patreon:   / booksontoast   The JCB Longlist Books (in no particular order): Ib’s Endless Search for Satisfaction​ by Roshan Ali Buy: https://amzn.to/2MYyCDn Kindle: https://amzn.to/2I44MJV There’s Gunpowder in the Air by​ Manoranjan Byapari Buy: https://amzn.to/2Lpkwb6 Kindle: https://amzn.to/2PS0Geb The City and the Sea by Raj Kamal Jha Buy: https://amzn.to/30ZylUh Kindle: https://amzn.to/2LscP3P Milk Teeth by Amrita Mahale Buy: https://amzn.to/2PSuVS0 Kindle: https://amzn.to/30ZMFfs The Queen of Jasmine Country​ by Sharanya Manivannan, Kindle: https://amzn.to/2HPF3ED Trial by Silence​ by Perumal Murugan Buy: https://amzn.to/2MXDokB Kindle: https://amzn.to/2HP0rK9 A Lonely Harvest by Perumal Murugan Buy: https://amzn.to/2MWunsf Kindle: https://amzn.to/2MWuOTp A Patchwork Family by​ Mukta Sathe Buy: https://amzn.to/2MWy019 Kindle: https://amzn.to/2MYzfNv My Father’s Garden by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar Buy: https://amzn.to/319hSNv Kindle: https://amzn.to/2PKjUSD The Far Field by Madhuri Vijay Buy: https://amzn.to/2MWywMD Kindle: https://amzn.to/2HQ2OMR A Secret History of Compassion by Paul Zacharia Buy: https://amzn.to/2HPsrNU Kindle: https://amzn.to/2MXZiEu Other Books That Were Discussed In The Video: KR Meera’s books Hangwoman by KR Meera Buy: https://amzn.to/30WDQ6c Kindle: https://amzn.to/2N5iDnp The Angel’s Beauty Spots: Three Novellas by KR Meera Buy: https://amzn.to/2ZxbtyK Kindle: https://amzn.to/2zYep8g Parvati Sharma’s books Jehangir: An Intimate Portrait of a Great Mughal by Parvati Sharma Buy: https://amzn.to/310gzQF Rattu and Poorie's Adventures in History: 1857 by Parvati Sharma Buy: https://amzn.to/2PSwy24 Kindle: https://amzn.to/2PSwv6o Pradip Krishen’s books The Trees of Delhi: A Field Guide by Pradip Krishen Buy: https://amzn.to/2MZAsUQ Jungle Trees of Central India: A Field Guide for Tree Spotters by Pradip Krishen Link: https://amzn.to/311b0kW Books they love H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald Buy: https://amzn.to/31aONAU Kindle: https://amzn.to/2ZWh0ud Rabbit, Run by John Updike Buy: https://amzn.to/2ZT97pc Kindle: https://amzn.to/2ZT9uQC Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent by Pranay Lal Buy: https://amzn.to/2HS4p50 Kindle: https://amzn.to/2ZT9QGW Normal People by Sally Rooney Buy: https://amzn.to/2PPxFjd Kindle: https://amzn.to/2ZDKth9 Playathara by Paul Chirakkarode Buy: https://amzn.to/2MYz4l2 The Books on Toast BoTCast is a weekly show where we discuss literature: the good, the bad, the timepass, the serious, the best, the worst and everything else in between. We have a new guest and topic in every episode, so be sure to check back every Wednesday to see waddup! Shot by: Siddharth Tankariya Edited by Yohann Benson Venue: St Regis Hotel, Lower Parel Follow Books on Toast on: Twitter: @BooksonT Facebook/Instagram: @BooksonToast