Kannada writer, critic and journalist Vijaya has won the Central Sahitya Akademi Award for Kannada for her autobiographical work Kudi Esaru .
Critics have lauded the autobiography, published by Nakutanti Prakashana, for the way it captures the life of a woman achiever who fought many odds in a tumultuous life. Ms. Vijaya has edited and published several books, besides writing fictional and non-fictional works.
The academy on Wednesday announced winners for this year across Indian languages, which included seven books of poetry, four novels, six short stories, three non-fiction books and three essays. The awards will be presented at a function on February 25 in New Delhi.
