Question

    Author Geetanjali Shree’s novel ____________

    became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.
    A In Memory of Memory Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Heaven Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Tomb of Sand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The War of the Poor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The Employees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Author Geetanjali Shree’s novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Shree's book, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell, will compete with five other titles from around the world for the prestigious 50,000 pounds literary prize, which is split evenly between the author and translator.

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