Geetanjali Shree

Geetanjali Shree is the author of the novel Tomb of Sand (originally titled Ret Samadhi), which was shortlisted for the Emile Guimet Prize and the winner of the 2022 International Booker Award. Her other acclaimed novels include Mai, Hamara Shahar us Baras, Tirohit and Khali Jagah. She also writes non-fiction in English and Hindi and has published five short story collections. She is known for her innovative use of language and structure. Her novels and stories have been translated into many Indian and foreign languages, including French, English and German, and her writing is required reading on several university courses internationally. Shree is also a founding member of Delhi-based theatre group, Vivadi, and works on their plays which are performed both in India and abroad.
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Tomb of Sand: Daisy Rockwell & Geetanjali Shree
Date/Time: Sunday 5 February 2023 16:30-17:30Venue: Al Baraha III, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City
Language: EnglishSession No: 140
AED 60
Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand, translated by Daisy Rockwell, has made history ... Read More Adult event

Women Against the World: Bonnie Garmus, Geetanjali Shree & Reem Al Kamali
Date/Time: Friday 3 February 2023 19:00-20:00Venue: Al Baraha II, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City
Language: Multilanguage
Simultaneous Translation: English to Arabic, Arabic to EnglishSession No: 147
Simultaneous Translation: English to Arabic, Arabic to EnglishSession No: 147
AED 60
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