International Booker Prize winner Daisy Rockwell on the significance of Edith Grossman, who fought for the right of a translator to be recognised for her work
The book, originally published as 'Ne'mat Khana' in 2014, is the fourth translation to win the award and its first Urdu winner. It was translated by Baran Farooqi.
The prize carrying an amount of Rs 25 lakh is awarded each year to a distinguished work of fiction by an Indian writer. It is touted to be the most expensive Indian award for writing.