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Kirkus Prize winners include a novel on identity, a history of Iran and an ode to belly buttons
Read full article: Kirkus Prize winners include a novel on identity, a history of Iran and an ode to belly buttonsKirkus Prize judges have announced their winners for this year, awarding $50,000 in each of three categories.
National Book Award finalists announced: Alameddine, Majumdar, Li and Russell are among the nominees
Read full article: National Book Award finalists announced: Alameddine, Majumdar, Li and Russell are among the nomineesFiction by Rabih Alameddine, Megha Majumdar, and Karen Russell, along with a memoir by Yiyun Li, are among this year's National Book Award finalists.
Kiran Desai is a favorite and US authors make a strong showing on the Booker Prize shortlist
Read full article: Kiran Desai is a favorite and US authors make a strong showing on the Booker Prize shortlistBooker Prize-winning Indian author Kiran Desai is a favorite to win the prestigious fiction award again.
Kirkus Prize finalists include Angela Flournoy, Kiran Desai and Megha Majumdar
Read full article: Kirkus Prize finalists include Angela Flournoy, Kiran Desai and Megha MajumdarNovels by Angela Flournoy, Kiran Desai and Megha Majumdar, along with a memoir by Arundhati Roy, are finalists for the Kirkus Prize.
The fall's 10 most anticipated books, from Pynchon to (Priscilla) Presley
Read full article: The fall's 10 most anticipated books, from Pynchon to (Priscilla) PresleyFall is the time for publishers to release their most anticipated literary fiction, and this season will feature new books from Thomas Pynchon, Kiran Desai and Ian McEwan among others.
Arundhati Roy's first memoir, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me,' to be published in September 2025
Read full article: Arundhati Roy's first memoir, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me,' to be published in September 2025Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy’s first memoir is coming out next fall, a book inspired by the death of her mother.
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India's virus surge damages Modi's image of competence
Read full article: India's virus surge damages Modi's image of competenceDespite clear signs India was being swamped by another surge of coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government refused to cancel a major Hindu festival and held election rallies with thousands of unmasked supporters.