Man Booker International prize announced; Jokha Alharthi wins for Celestial Bodies | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Man Booker International prize announced; Jokha Alharthi wins for Celestial Bodies | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: May 22, 2019 1:06:21 pm

Man Booker International prize announced; Jokha Alharthi wins for Celestial Bodies

Celestial Bodies, a compelling tale of love and heartbreak, written in Arabic, is posited in the Omani village of al-Awafi and traces the lives of sisters: Mayya, Asma and Khawla.

Jokha Alharthi is the first writer to be shortlisted from the Gulf  (Source: Amazon.com: Designed by Gargi Singh)

Jokha Alharthi, the first female Omani novelist to be translated into English, has won the Man Booker International prize, 2019 for her novel Celestial Bodies. The author will share the prize money £50,000 (approximately Rs 45 lakh) equally with her translator Marilyn Booth.