Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2010) Winner
Kishwar Desai
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Kishwar Desai
Aliases:
Kishwar Rosha / Kishwar Ahluwalia / Kishwar, Lady Desai
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1956-12-01 （Ambala, Haryana, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Chandigarh → Delhi
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Columnist, Journalist, Television producer, Television anchor
- Active Years
- 1977-2025
- Affiliations
- Zee Telefilms, Doordarshan
- Nominations
- Author's Club First Novel Award shortlist, Man Asian Literary Prize longlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Shri Ram College | Faculty of Economics | Economics | Economics (Hons) | — | India |
Lady Shri Ram College
Faculty of Economics
/ Economics
Degree:
Economics (Hons)
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Costa Book Award | Witness the Night | 最優秀新人小説賞 | Costa Books | 受賞 |
Costa Book Award
2010
Work:
Witness the Night
Category:
最優秀新人小説賞
Organization:
Costa Books
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Witness the Night
2009 Crime fictionIn a small town in India, a young girl survives a massacre of 13 people and is charged with the murders. Social worker Simran Singh investigates.
Female infanticideSocial issuesIndian society
Translations
- Translated into over 25 languages
Origins of Love
2012 FictionExplores surrogacy and adoption through Simran Singh investigating an abandoned baby at an IVF clinic.
SurrogacyAdoptionFertility rites
The Sea of Innocence
2013 FictionDeals with the issue of gang rape.
Gang rapeSexual violence
Darlingji: The True Love Story of Nargis and Sunil Dutt
2007 BiographyBiography of Indian film stars Nargis and Sunil Dutt, exploring Hindi cinema's evolution.
BollywoodLove story
The Longest Kiss: The Life and Times of Devika Rani
2020 BiographyStory of Bombay Talkies founder and actress Devika Rani.
Indian cinema history
Bibliography
- The Longest Kiss: The Life and Times of Devika Rani
- The Sea of Innocence
- Origins of Love
- Witness the Night
- Darlingji: The True Love Story of Nargis and Sunil Dutt
Translations by Author
- Manto! (play)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sharp portrayal of modern Indian societySocial-issue mysteries
- Recurring Motifs
- Women's issuesSocial injustices
Legacy
Indian author known for Costa Book Award-winning novel addressing social issues in India.
Trivia
- Married to British House of Lords member Meghnad Desai.
- Her play Manto! won the TAG Omega Award for Best Play in 1999.