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The author Kannada Jayant Kaikini was named on Friday the winner of the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2018 for his work translated "No Presents Please".
This is the first time a translated work has won the $ 25,000 prize.
The announcement was made at the Tata Steel Literary Meeting in Kolkata in the iconic Victoria Memorial Hall here. The award was given to Kaikini and translator Tejaswini Niranjana, as well as a trophy from the eminent writer Ruskin Bond.
According to presenters, "No Presents Please" is both lively and full of contradictions, fiery but lonely, struggling with a big heart. – the city of Mumbai.
Empathy and survival are the constant and interdependent themes that unite all aspects of this extraordinary book, creating a glittering mosaic of a city in conflict, as sweet as it is, sometimes cruel, the DSC group has declared.
According to the process of awarding the prize, the prize would be shared equally between the author and the translator.
"No Presents Please" is published by HarperCollins India.
The other shortlisted authors are: Kamila Shamsie ("Home Fire"), Manu Joseph ("Miss Laila army and dangerous"), Mohsin Hamid ("West Exit"), Neel Mukherjee ("A State of Freedom") and Sujit Saraf ("Harilal & Sons")
The chairman of the jury, Rudrangshu Mukherjee, said the jury was deeply impressed. Kaikini's quiet voice allowed him to present scenes of life in Mumbai and make the city the protagonist of a coherent narrative.
"The Mumbai which crossed the pen of Kaikini was the city of the ordinary people who live in the bustling metropolis city.This is a view of the margins and all the more poignant.
" This is the first once the prize is awarded to a translated work and the jury would like to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of Tejaswini Niranjana, the translator, "he said.
The DSC Award for South Asian Literature, created in 2010, annually rewards the best fictional work in South Asia.
Previous laureates come from various countries and their work has highlighted the importance of South Asian literature and culture.
Surina Narula, co-founder of the DSC Award, said: "The authors are struggling to incorporate their protests against the wave of anti-globalization into their seemingly harmless writings. the literature is visible through their work, migration being a major theme this year.
In addition to Mukherjee, the jury was composed of Nandana Sen, Claire Armitstead, Tissa Jayatilaka and Firdous Azim.
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