J Devika said The Paradise of Food “works like a powerful ice-pick in the winter of civilizational crisis that has engulfed the countries of South Asia. Amitabha Bagchi called it: “A literary landmark in a less celebrated genre of Urdu’s grand literary tradition, this work deserves to be widely read in India and beyond.”ĭr. While Pariat said she was “amazed, enthralled and thrilled" by it. The carnivalesque element makes this a modern fable.” It is a fine artistic achievement where aesthetics negotiates a difficult political trajectory that is haunting our country. Panneerselvan said of the book: “The Paradise of Food is a celebration of human spirit, hope, loss, aspirations, and anxiety. Members of the jury were unanimous in their praise for The Paradise of Food. ![]() ![]() J Devika, Janice Pariat and Rakhee Balaram. A post shared by The JCB Prize for Literature book was selected by a panel of five judges, out of the JCB Prize’ most diverse shortlist yet by AS Panneerselvan (Jury Chair), Amitabha Bagchi, Dr.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |