'Lorenzo Searches...' wins 7th JCB Prize for Literature
Millennium Post Delhi|New Delhi 27November2024
'It is an honour to witness the continued legacy of the JCB Prize for Literature,' says literary director Mita Kapur
'Lorenzo Searches...' wins 7th JCB Prize for Literature

Upamanyu Chatterjee's book 'Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life,' published by Speaking Tiger Books, has been announced as the winner of the 2024 JCB Prize for Literature and awarded Rs 25 lakh. The event was held at the JCB India Headquarters, Ballabhgarh. The coveted trophy, a sculpture by Delhi artist duo, Thukral and Tagra, titled 'Mirror Melting,' was awarded to Chatterjee.

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