From The Hindu website:
Manu Joseph has bagged The Hindu Best Fiction Award 2010 for his debut novel Serious Men.
Writer and historian Nayantara Sahgal presented the award, which carries a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and a plaque, to Mr. Joseph, who is the Deputy Editor of the Open magazine.
The award was instituted by The Hindu Literary Review as a prelude to celebrating its 20th year in 2011.
The winner was chosen from the 11 works shortlisted from 75 entries of Indian fiction writing in English.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Joseph said “an award is only as good as its shortlist,” and that it was an honour for his book to be judged alongside the works of good writers.
More information here.
Manu Joseph has bagged The Hindu Best Fiction Award 2010 for his debut novel Serious Men.
Writer and historian Nayantara Sahgal presented the award, which carries a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and a plaque, to Mr. Joseph, who is the Deputy Editor of the Open magazine.
The award was instituted by The Hindu Literary Review as a prelude to celebrating its 20th year in 2011.
The winner was chosen from the 11 works shortlisted from 75 entries of Indian fiction writing in English.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Joseph said “an award is only as good as its shortlist,” and that it was an honour for his book to be judged alongside the works of good writers.
More information here.
