Is one of India’s most celebrated writers really going to be prosecuted for comments she made over a decade ago? Last week, 14 years after the initial complaint, Delhi’s highest official allowed for Arundhati Roy, a Booker Prize-winning author, to be prosecuted under India’s strict anti-terror laws. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is known … Leer más
15 minutes ago By Soutik Biswas, @soutikBBC, India correspondent AFP Ms Roy is an outspoken writer and activist who may face prosecution for comments made over a decade ago. Last week, Delhi’s senior official granted permission for her to be prosecuted under India’s anti-terror laws, known for making bail exceptionally challenging and resulting in long … Leer más
La escritora alemana Jenny Erpenbeck y el traductor Michael Hofmann han ganado el Premio Internacional Booker. Su novela Kairos sigue la destructiva historia de amor entre un estudiante de 19 años y un hombre casado en sus 50 años que se conocen en un autobús en Berlín Este alrededor de 1986. Su relación llega a … Leer más