Sunjeev Sahota, the 34-year-old British author of Indian origin, has been nominated for the prestigious Man Booker Prize, 2015. Here are five interesting things about the man and his life.
No one would guess looking at this chaiwallah in his makeshift roadside shop — the one with an old tin kettle and crusty chai glasses — that he inhabits another world of reading and writing as well. Laxman Rao has written 24 novels, published 12, and is now pursuing a Master’s degree.
The native, vernacular literature of North East India is very rich. Here is a list of a few books that not only won accolades but also are literary landmarks.