Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 11 Apr 2022

Tomb of Sand

Why In News?

Recently, 'Tomb of Sand', the English translation of Gitanjalishree's novel 'Ret Samadhi' from Uttar Pradesh, has been included in the top six contenders for the Booker Prize.

Key Points

• 'Tomb of Sand' is the first Hindi work to be included in the top six contenders for the International Booker Prize.
• The English translation of 'Ret Samadhi' titled 'Tomb of Sand' has been done by Daisy Rockwell.
• 'Ret Samadhi' is the fifth novel of Gitanjalishree.
• It is noteworthy that Geetanjalishree was born in 1957 in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh.