Man Booker 2012: contenders
Oct 16, 2012
The winner of the most prestigious award for fiction among the Commonwealth is Hilary Mantel. Here is a brief introduction to the short-listed authors and their works.
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The first book is like first love. How much do you put into it? How much do you hold back? How do you shape it into a stunning debut? Authors Jerry Pinto and Nilanjana Roy converse at The Hindu Lit for Life 2013. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/
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Rahul Bose, Kalpana Kannabiran and Nilanjana Roy in conversation with Kalpana Sharma. The discussion touched on every taboo surrounding this social evil. Controversy abounded, but so did understanding. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/
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Moderated by award-winning author Jerry Pinto, actors Shriya Saran and Sharmila Tagore discuss art, power, discrimination and other facets of 'Maya Nagari', the world of film. This was the concluding discussion at The Hindu Lit for Life 2013. Full coverage at http://www.thehindulfl.com/
