Gratiaen Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2003) Winner
Nihal De Silva
ニハル・デ・シルヴァ
Nihal De Silva
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Died
- 2006-05-28 （Wilpattu National Park） age 66
- Nationality
- Sri Lankan
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Colombo
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Businessman
- Active Years
- 2003-2006
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's College, Colombo | — | — | — | — | Sri Lanka |
| University of Peradeniya | — | — | — | — | Sri Lanka |
St. Joseph's College, Colombo
Country:
Sri Lanka
University of Peradeniya
Country:
Sri Lanka
Formerly University of Ceylon
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Gratiaen Prize | The Road from Elephant Pass | — | Gratiaen Trust | 受賞 |
Gratiaen Prize
2003
Work:
The Road from Elephant Pass
Organization:
Gratiaen Trust
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Road from Elephant Pass
2003 FictionA Tamil woman who had been a member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and a Sinhalese army officer overcome their hostilities to reach Colombo safely.
WarEthnic conflictBirds
Adaptations
- [Film] The Road from Elephant Pass
The Far Spent Day
2004 FictionA young Sinhala man pulled into political corruption and fights back against injustices.
Political corruption
The Ginirälla Conspiracy
2005 FictionAbout politicization in Sri Lankan universities.
University politicsBirds
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Late-blooming novelist style
- Recurring Motifs
- Birds
Legacy
Sri Lankan English-language novelist who debuted at 63, won the Gratiaen Prize, and was killed by a landmine.
Trivia
- Known for his interest in birds.
- Became famous at age 63.
- Killed by a landmine explosion in Wilpattu National Park.