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Movie dialogue of the day by Life of Pi actor: 'In the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye' - Irrfan Khan talks about why closure matters when life forces us to move onIrrfan Khan's dialogue from Life of Pi about endings resonates deeply. The film explores the pain of not saying goodbye after a tiger leave...
Quote of the Day by Margaret Atwood: ‘War is what happens when…’ Renowned Canadian author shares words of wisdom on peace and conflict resolutionMargaret Atwood, a celebrated author, explores the profound connection between language and conflict. Her quote, 'War is what happens when ...
Quote of the day by Thomas Keneally: 'In a way Australia is like Catholicism. The company is sometimes questionable and the landscape is grotesque. But you always...'Quote of the day by Thomas Keneally: Renowned Australian author Thomas Keneally, celebrated for 'Schindler's Ark', offers a poignant perspe...
Quote of the Day by George Saunders: 'Humor is what happens when we're…'—Inspiring quotes by the famous American author best known for his short stories and his novel Lincoln in the BardoQuote of the Day: George Saunders believes humor is a direct and quick delivery of truth, cutting through politeness and softening. His quo...
Quote of the day by Kazuo Ishiguro: 'If you are under the impression you have already perfected yourself, you will never rise to the heights' - Nobel Prize winner on how self-satisfaction blocks your potentialKazuo Ishiguro, a Nobel Prize-winning author, warns that thinking you are already perfect can stop personal growth. In his book The Remains...
Indian-origin translator Padma Viswanathan shortlisted for International Booker Prize 2026Padma Viswanathan, a writer of Indian origin, is a contender for the 2026 International Booker Prize. She is the English translator for a B...
Quote of the day by novelist and two time Booker Prize winner Peter Carey: ‘Culture is the way for a country to…’Renowned Booker Prize winner Peter Carey believes culture is a nation's key to self-understanding. His insightful quote emphasizes how lite...
Booker Prize charity launches new Children's Prize worth 50,000 poundsA new 50,000-pound Children's Booker Prize for fiction is launching. This award will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children a...
British writer Samantha Harvey's space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fictionSamantha Harvey, a British author, was awarded the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital." The book, set on the International Space Station, ...
Marvellous debut! Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo's first novel 'Western Lane' earns a spot on 2023 Booker Prize shortlist; winner to get £50,000 cash prizeChetna Maroo, an Indian-origin author, has made it to the shortlist for the 2023 Booker Prize with her debut novel 'Western Lane.' The book...
Booker Prize 2023: Dazzling longlist unveiled with 'original and thrilling' literary gemsThe 2023 Booker Prize, which honors an English long-form fiction published in the UK or Ireland, revealed its longlist of finalists on Tues...
Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo’s debut novel makes the cut for Booker Prize longlistKenya-born Maroo's novel, set within the context of the British Gujarati milieu, has been praised by the Booker judges for its use of the s...
International Booker Prize Collaborates with Mubi to Curate Films Tied to 2023 Nominee; Details hereThe winner of the 2023 International Booker Prize will be announced on May 23, and the corresponding film screening event at The Garden Cin...
Who is Shehan Karunatilaka, the winner of Booker Prize 2022 for Fiction? Read on to know moreShehan Karunatilaka was honoured by Queen Consort Camilla and is now the second Sri Lankan author to receive the Booker Prize.
Queen Consort Camilla makes appearance with lookalike sister Annabel Elliot at Booker Prize eventQueen Camilla attended the Booker Prize Ceremony with her lookalike sister, Annabel Elliot. Queen Camilla's love for literature is well kno...
UK’s Queen Consort Camilla to present Booker Prize for 2022On Monday, the Booker Prize Foundation will conduct its first significant event since 2019 and the Queen Consort Camilla will deliver the p...
Booker Prize 2022 longlist features 8 women, including 20-yr-old Leila Mottley; Alan Garner oldest nominee at 87Out of the 8 women, 3 are debut novelists.
Indian-origin author Sunjeev Sahota's 'China Room' enters the Booker Prize longlist for fictionA six-book shortlist will be announced on Sept 14, and the winner will be crowned on Nov 3 .
Author & Silicon Valley billionaire Michael Moritz, wife to sponsor Booker Prize for next five yearsCrankstart is the charity run by Moritz and his wife Harriet Heyman.
Neel Mukherjee tipped to bag Booker Prize on TuesdayNeel Mukherjee is tipped to win the 2014 Man Booker Prize for his novel 'The Lives of Others', according to the odds by William Hill, one o...