International Booker Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2022) Winner
Geetanjali Shree
ジータンジャリ・シュリー
Geetanjali Shree
Aliases:
Geetanjali Pandey
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1957-06-12 （Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Hindi
- Residence History
- Various towns across Uttar Pradesh → New Delhi (based)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer, Literary critic / scholar
- Active Years
- 1987-
- Influenced By
- Munshi Premchand
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Shri Ram College | — | History | BA | — | India |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | — | History / related field | MA | — | India |
| Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda | — | Hindi literature (study of Premchand) | PhD | — | India |
Lady Shri Ram College
History
Degree:
BA
Country:
India
Jawaharlal Nehru University
History / related field
Degree:
MA
Country:
India
Completed in New Delhi
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Hindi literature (study of Premchand)
Degree:
PhD
Country:
India
Began writing fiction during PhD research on Premchand
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Indu Sharma Katha Samman | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2022 | International Booker Prize | Ret Samadhi (translated as Tomb of Sand) | — | The Booker Prizes | 受賞（翻訳者と共に） |
| 2001 | Crossword Book Award | Mai | — | Crossword | ショートリスト入り（ノミネート） |
Indu Sharma Katha Samman
Result:
受賞
International Booker Prize
2022
Work:
Ret Samadhi (translated as Tomb of Sand)
Organization:
The Booker Prizes
Result:
受賞（翻訳者と共に）
Crossword Book Award
2001
Work:
Mai
Organization:
Crossword
Result:
ショートリスト入り（ノミネート）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mai
1993 NovelA novel about three generations of women in a North Indian middle-class family and the men around them, exploring family history and memory.
FamilyMemoryIntergenerational womanhood
Translations
- English (translated by Nita Kumar)
- Translated into Serbian, Korean, and others
Hamara Shahar Us Baras
1998 NovelA novel loosely set after the Babri Masjid demolition, portraying social upheaval and the relationship between community and individual.
CommunityAftermath of religious conflictSocial tension
Translations
- English (translated by Daisy Rockwell, 2024)
Tirohit
2001 NovelA novel using the motif of a roof to explore belonging and loss across generations and perspectives.
BelongingLossIntergenerational
Translations
- English (translated by Rahul Soni, 2013)
Khali Jagah / The Empty Space
2006 NovelA novel with experimental elements focusing on absence and emptiness; notable for shifting narrative structures and perspectives.
EmptinessIdentityNarrative experimentation
Translations
- English (translated by Nivedita Menon)
- French (translated by Nicola Pozza)
- German (translated by Georg Lechner and Nivedita Menon)
Ret Samadhi / Tomb of Sand
2018 NovelA novel acclaimed for sweeping imagination and linguistic power; addresses memory, borders, and women's experiences and received international translations and recognition.
MemoryBordersWomen's experiences
Translations
- English (translated by Daisy Rockwell, titled Tomb of Sand)
- French (translated by Annie Montaut)
Bibliography
- Mai (1993)
- Hamara Shahar Us Baras (1998)
- Tirohit (2001)
- Khali Jagah (2006)
- Ret Samadhi (2018)
- Short stories: Anugoonj (1991)
- Short stories: March, Ma Aur Sakura (2008)
- Pratinidhi Kahaniyan (2015)
Translations of Works
- Ret Samadhi translated as Tomb of Sand (Daisy Rockwell)
- Mai translated into English (Nita Kumar) and into several other languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Experimental, polyphonic narrationNonlinear temporal structuresHighly language-conscious style with distinctive voice
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory and the presentness of the pastFamily and intergenerational relationsBorders and movementWomen's experiences
Legacy
As a Hindi-language writer she has gained international attention; her 2022 International Booker Prize win for Tomb of Sand was a landmark for translations of regional Indian literatures. She is recognized for both academic work and fiction.
In Popular Culture
- Named on BBC 100 Women (2022)
Quotes
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"I'm waiting to write the book which will slip out of my grasp."
Source: Outlook India (interview)
Trivia
- Birth name Geetanjali Pandey, she adopted her mother's first name 'Shree' as her surname.
- Tomb of Sand became the first novel originally written in Hindi to win the International Booker Prize.
- Named on BBC's 100 Women list in 2022.