Anees Salim
Anees Salim is a Kochi, India-based author.
Life and career
Born in Varkala, he dropped out of school at age 16, and currently works for an advertising agency.[1][2]
Awards and honours
- 2013 The Hindu Literary Prize for Vanity Bagh.[3][4][5] The prize was announced by novelist Jim grace in the valedictory function of the Hindu Lit for Life festival held in Chennai during 12 - 14 January 2014.
- 2015 Crossword Book Award in Indian Fiction for The Blind Lady’s Descendants[6]
Works
- The Vicks Mango Tree
- Tales From A Vending Machine
- The Blind Lady’s Descendents
- Vanity Bagh
References
- ^ Balakrishnan, Suneetha. "Living with Words". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Preetha T S (September 27, 2012). "Kochi writer hits the Inglish jackpot". Times of India. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "The Shortlist for The Hindu Best Fiction Prize Declared". Current Books. November 9, 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ Staff writer (November 9, 2013). "The Hindu Prize 2013 Shortlist". The Hindu. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ Staff writer (January 14, 2014). "Anees Salim bags The Hindu Prize for Best Fiction 2013". The Hindu. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ Zafar Anjum (April 29, 2015). "India: Raymond Crossword Book Award 2014 winners announced". kitaab.org. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
External links
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Interview at Earthen Lamp Journal http://www.earthenlampjournal.com/issue5/interview.php?interview_id=8
Review of The Blind Lady's Descendants by Suneetha Balakrishnan http://www.earthenlampjournal.com/issue5/bookreview.php?review_id=19
Review of Vanity Bagh by Suneetha Balakrishnan http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/garden-of-good-and-evil/article5204205.ece