Fiction is a strange and imperfect medium but allows for the full range of nuanced complexity that the world deserves, said author Madhuri Vijay, who has set the literary circles abuzz in India by winning the country's most valuable literary honour for her debut novel on Kashmir 'The Far Field'.
The Bengaluru-born, Hawaii-based writer on Saturday was crowned the winner for this year's 'The JCB Prize for Literature', India's richest literary award worth Rs 25 lakh, seeing off competition from such prolific writers as Perumal Murugan and Manoranjan Byapari.
Reacting to the honour, the 27-year-old author, who could not attend the award
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app