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My Best Books,11 April 2010   Letter: Prize incentive to help improve literacy in the Commonwealth We hope that the winners of the 2010 Commonwealth writers’ prize (The week in books, 20 March) to be announced today in India, will inspire a new generation of young authors from unexpected parts of the world and advance […]

The Indian Express,11 April 2010   Prize-winning writers on Commonwealth Games menu Literary enthusiasts may get a chance to interact with award-winning authors at a special event during the Commonwealth Games that will host all the previous winners of the annual Commonwealth Writers’ Prize. “We hope to hold a literary event in the cultural programmes

Times of India,11 April 2010   African women writers take a new turn Epic tales of jungle safaris and human rights repression in Africa are making way for a new kind of contemporary literature in a changing continent where women are becoming an increasingly vocal force in influencing literary trends. Literary pundits are describing the

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BBC News,12 April 2010   Rana Dasgupta’s ‘risky’ book takes writers’ prize Rana Dasgupta was previously up for the Commonwealth Prize British-Indian author Rana Dasgupta has been awarded  10,000 British Pounds as best book prize for his “bold” novel Solo. The author, 38, who was born in Kent and now lives in New Delhi, was

Caribbean Book Blog,12 April 2010   Literary Icons of tomorrow revealed – Commonwealth Writers’ Prize Winners 2010 ‘Best Book Prize’ winning novel, Solo Today [12th April] marks the exciting climax to the race for the international titles of Best Book and Best First Book of the 2010 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize. The winning authors have been

Prokerela.com,12 April 2010 Delhi-based writer wins Commonwealth best book prize Delhi-based writer Rana Dasgupta Monday won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for the best book “Solo”, the story of a Bulgarian centenarian who lives through the 20th century and daydreams of the 21st. Glenda Guest of Australia won the prize for the best first book “Siddon

DNA.12 April 2010 Rana Dasgupta wins Commonwealth writers’ prize for best book New Delhi: British Indian novelist Rana Dasgupta won this year’s prestigious Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book for his epic story Solo, while Australian author Glenda Guest’s Siddon Rock was adjudged the Best First Book at the award’s final ceremony in New Delhi

Deccan Herald,12 April 2010   Rana Dasgupta wins Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book The spirit of India, myths, the lives of common people and tales of diverse cultures triumphed in the world of Commonwealth literature on Monday, when Delhi-based writer Rana Dasgupta won the Commonwealth Writer’s prize for the best book, ‘Solo’. “Solo” is