Manu Joseph
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Manu Joseph

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Manu Joseph, whose latest novel is 'Miss Laila, Armed and Dangerous', is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling novels, 'Serious Men' and 'The Illicit Happiness of Other People', which have been translated into many languages, and have been nominated for several prizes. Among other honours he is the winner of The Hindu Literature Prize, and The American Pen Open Book Award whose jury described him "...that rare bird who can wildly entertain the reader as forcefully as he moves them." The Tamil Translation of 'Serious Men' won the Sahaitya Academi Award, which is among the most prestigious literary awards in India. One of India’s most popular and reviled commentators, he is a former columnist for The New York Times. Serious Men will soon be a Hindi film. Manu Joseph is also a screenwriter.

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