International Booker Prize 2021 shortlist announced
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April 23, 2021 12:13 IST
The contenders often include writers who are widely read in their own languages but less known in English.
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A collection of books shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021
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The contenders often include writers who are widely read in their own languages but less known in English.
Books from Europe and Latin America that blur the boundaries of fiction, history and memoir are the final six contenders for the 50,000-pound International Booker Prize.
The shortlist for the literary award, announced on Thursday, includes
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Every year, on April 23, the world celebrates World Book Day or International Day of the Book
Sonali Bendre, Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan, and Alia Bhatt are some B-town celebs that love reading books
World Book Day was first celebrated back in 1995
New Delhi: Are you a book lover? Because if you are then today is your special day. Every year on April 23, the world celebrates World Book Day or International Day of the Book. Many of our Bollywood celebrities too love to carry a book or two as companions outdoors.
While it is extremely important to read as much as you can to be able to have a wider perspective, seldom we get time in our daily busy routine to sneak out some time for a book.
World Book and Copyright Day 2021: History, significance, theme and why is it celebrated
World Book and Copyright Day 2021: History, significance, theme and why is it celebrated
April 23 is a symbolic date for world literature because on this date in 1616 that Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. File photo
Updated: Apr 23, 2021, 07:00 AM IST
Every year on April 23, which is also the death anniversary of William Shakespeare, UNESCO celebrates World Book Day. It is done to promote reading and the love of books, publishing and copyright awareness.
“Our goal is to engage people in reading, and to have fun doing so! As a celebration of this year s World s Book and Copyright Day, UNESCO has created a Bookface challenge, UNESCO said on its website.
#WorldBookDay2021: Twitter is full of book recommendations and reading resources today freepressjournal.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from freepressjournal.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Kajol was last seen in Renuka Shahane s 2021 social drama Tribhanga which streamed on Netflix
She will be next seen in the biopic Sasi Lalitha , Velaiilla Pattadhari 3 and an untitled project alongside Shah Rukh Khan
Mumbai: Actress Kajol spoke of why it is important to keep reading, on the occasion of World Book Day on Friday. Reading provides you knowledge as well as nurtures your language skills. My love for reading is eternal. It is a process that keeps your mind busy and also helps in stress reduction. Knowledge gives you wisdom and no wisdom is a waste. I have always championed that we should push our kids to embrace the habit of reading; it helps throughout life, the actress, who often posts about her love for books on social media, tells IANS: