Commonwealth Short Story Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2015) Winner
Siddhartha Gigoo
シッダールタ・ギグー
Siddhartha Gigoo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-01-01 （Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (then state; now Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir), India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Srinagar (birthplace) → New Delhi (studied at Jawaharlal Nehru University)
Career
- Occupations
- Filmmaker, Novelist, Short story writer, Poet
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | English Literature | — | — | — | India |
Jawaharlal Nehru University
English Literature
Country:
India
Studied English literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Commonwealth Short Story Prize (regional award) | The Umbrella Man (short story) | — | Commonwealth Writers | Regional winner (Asia) |
| 2015 | Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award | A Fistful of Earth and Other Stories | — | Frank O'Connor Award committee | Longlisted |
Commonwealth Short Story Prize (regional award)
2015
Work:
The Umbrella Man (short story)
Organization:
Commonwealth Writers
Result:
Regional winner (Asia)
Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award
2015
Work:
A Fistful of Earth and Other Stories
Organization:
Frank O'Connor Award committee
Result:
Longlisted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Garden of Solitude
2011 NovelA novel exploring characters from Kashmir confronting loss of homeland, memory and identity; themes of exile, remembrance and reunion.
ExileLoss of homelandMemoryIdentity
A Fistful of Earth and Other Stories
2015 Short story collectionA collection of short stories depicting lives affected by conflict and displacement in Kashmir, through everyday vignettes.
Impact of conflictRemembranceHuman relationships
The Umbrella Man
2015 Short storyA short story about personal loss and reassessment; the work won a regional prize.
LossRenewal
Bibliography
- The Garden of Solitude
- A Fistful of Earth and Other Stories
- Fall and Other Poems
- Reflections
Adaptations
- The Last Day (short film)
- Goodbye, Mayfly (short film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical descriptionContemporary realism
- Recurring Motifs
- RemembranceExileLoss of homeland
Legacy
Known for works addressing exile and memory rooted in Kashmir; recognized in short story awards and film festival selections, contributing to contemporary Indian literature and short cinema.
In Popular Culture
- Short films screened at international film festivals
Quotes
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When I write, I become a slave of my characters.
Source: Hindustan Times (interview) (2015)
Trivia
- The short story 'The Umbrella Man' won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Asia).
- Poetry collections 'Fall and Other Poems' and 'Reflections' were published by Writer's Workshop, Kolkata.
- Official website: https://www.siddharthagigoo.com/