The JCB Prize for Literature Longlist (Indian Fiction)

cynic · Post time: 5-9-2018 15:08:07

Edited by cynic at 5-9-2018 03:17 PM

We have the Man Booker Prize Longlist for international fiction. Indians are not far behind in coming up with one for Indian fiction. Here is the JCB Prize for Literature longlist announced today for the year 2018. How many of these have you read?

* Half the Night is Gone
* Jasmine Days
* Clouds
* Poonachi
* Jasoda
* All the Lives We Never Lived
* When the Moon Shines by Day
* Latitudes of Longing
* The Book of Chocolate Saints
* Empire

Mousetrap · Post time: 5-9-2018 16:43:21

Edited by Mousetrap at 5-9-2018 04:47 PM

None. Though I've been meaning to buy Poonachi and Chocolate Saints for a long time. Poonachi was only 90 bucks in Flipkart a while ago, but I didn't get it because I have way too many books, a long reading list and not the right mood to read.

I'm generally wary of literature awards and prizes. At the end of the day, no matter what prize or award it is, it's a small group of judges who decide what's supposed to be best. I'd like to see a writer who writes really well and stays away from all kinds of awards and prizes. That'd be nice.

jhsurti · Post time: 5-9-2018 18:50:43

None!
I agree with @Mousetrap about the awards and prizes.

leogirl · Post time: 5-9-2018 20:41:18

None!

cynic · Post time: 5-9-2018 22:11:35

Mousetrap 5-9-2018 04:43 PM
None. Though I've been meaning to buy Poonachi and Chocolate Saints for a long time. Poonachi was on ...

I'm not against the idea of awards. Authors deserve to be appreciated. It is the rigged ones that are an issue.

Poonachi was on the first reader's delight list at Amazon. But I picked The Brahmin instead.

BookReviews · Post time: 7-9-2018 10:02:45

cynic 5-9-2018 10:11 PM
I'm not against the idea of awards. Authors deserve to be appreciated. It is the rigged ones that ...

How is 'The Brahmin'? Been meaning to buy it but haven't got any feedback on it.

Avid Reader · Post time: 7-9-2018 10:51:01

I have read Half the Night is Gone on Juggernaut App when the book was released in Episodes. It was quite a story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If one is looking for a good literature I would definitely recommend it.

cynic · Post time: 7-9-2018 12:16:45

Edited by cynic at 7-9-2018 12:20 PM

BookReviews 7-9-2018 10:02 AM
How is 'The Brahmin'? Been meaning to buy it but haven't got any feedback on it.

I really enjoyed it. @itshcb had shared an excellent review at the book club in July. You must check it out.
https://www.craxme.com/thread-10606-1-1.html

BookReviews · Post time: 7-9-2018 12:24:17

Woah! I definitely have to read this one.

itshcb · Post time: 7-9-2018 17:02:18

I've read Poonachi. It's good. I'll try to write a review on it.

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