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'''Deepa Anappara''' is an Indian writer and journalist. Her novel, ''Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line'', was shortlisted for the [[JCB Prize for Literature]] in 2020. |
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== Life == |
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Anappara spent her early life in [[Palakkad]], Kerala.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Goyal|first=Sana|date=2020-02-08|title=Deepa Anappara: ‘Writing about poverty in India is such a risky enterprise’|url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/deepa-anappara-writing-about-poverty-in-india-is-such-a-risky-enterprise-11581082444787.html|access-date=2020-10-01|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> Anappara enrolled in a part-time degree in creative writing at the University of East Anglia in 2015, and is currently working towards a doctorate in historical fiction there as well.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-02-23|title=For her debut novel, Deepa Anappara takes on the task of writing about poverty in a child’s voice|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/djinn-patrol-on-the-purple-line-penguin-random-house-novel-writer-deepa-anappara-6278276/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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== Career as a journalist == |
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Anappara worked as a journalist in India, reporting on social issues in the state of Gujarat, as well as Delhi and Mumbai.<ref name=":1" /> Her work has focused on studying the effects of violence and poverty, particularly on young people.<ref name=":0" /> Her work has won several awards for journalism, including the Developing Asia Journalism Awards, the "Every Human has Rights" Media Awards, as well as the Sanskriti-Prabha Dutt Fellowship in Journalism.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The 2020 JCB Prize for Literature Shortlist Announced|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/books-the-2020-jcb-prize-for-literature-shortlist-announced/360909|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Outlook India}}</ref> |
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== Publications == |
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Anappara's novel, ''Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line'', was first written as part of her dissertation for her [[Master of Arts]] degree.<ref name=":0" /> The manuscript was sold at the [[Frankfurt Book Fair]], and was the subject of a "hard-fought auction" between multiple publishers, ultimately being sold to [[Chatto & Windus]] and [[Random House]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Novel Studio alumna, Deepa Anappara, set to release debut book, Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line|url=https://www.city.ac.uk/news/2018/october/the-novel-studio-alumna,-deepa-anappara,-set-to-release-debut-book,-djinn-patrol-on-the-purple-line|access-date=2020-10-01|website=City, University of London|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |
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The novel depicts a young child who attempts to investigate a mystery involving the disappearance of children from an impoverished slum.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Adams|first=Lorraine|date=2020-01-31|title=Who Cares About One Missing Child in an Indian Slum? Another Child|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/books/review/djinn-patrol-on-the-purple-line-deepa-anappara.html|access-date=2020-10-01|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=In 'Djinn Patrol On The Purple Line,' A Mystery In India|url=https://www.npr.org/2020/02/03/802392368/in-djinn-patrol-on-the-purple-line-a-mystery-in-india|access-date=2020-10-01|website=NPR.org|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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* 2006: Developing Asia Journalism Award<ref name=":2" /> |
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* 2013: Second place in the Bristol Short Story Prize, for her story, 'The Breakdown'<ref>{{Cite web|title=Debut novel for Deepa Anappara|url=https://www.bristolprize.co.uk/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Bristol Short Story Prize}}</ref> |
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* 2013: Asham Awards for Short Stories <ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-08-02|title=Once Upon a Time There Was a Traveller: Asham Award-winning Stories edited by Kate Pullinger – review|url=http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/aug/02/once-upon-time-traveller-review|access-date=2020-10-01|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> |
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* 2015: Dastaan Award for Short Stories, for her story, 'After a Hijacking' <ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-12-24|title=Dastaan Award|url=http://desiwriterslounge.net/dastaan-award/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=DWL|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* 2017: Bridport Peggy Chapman Andrews First Novel Award for ''Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line'' <ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Congratulations: Bridport Prize winners revealed|url=https://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/15604227.congratulations-bridport-prize-winners-revealed/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Bridport and Lyme Regis News|language=en}}</ref> |
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* 2018: Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize for ''Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line'' <ref>{{Cite web|title=Deepa Anappara wins Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize|url=https://www.newwriting.net/2018/05/deepa-anappara-wins-lucy-cavendish-fiction-prize/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=www.newwriting.net}}</ref> |
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* 2018: Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award for ''Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line''<ref>{{Cite web|title=News from the Deborah Rogers foundation|url=https://www.deborahrogersfoundation.org/news/announcement-winner-2018-deborah-rogers-foundation-writers-award|access-date=2020-10-01|website=www.deborahrogersfoundation.org}}</ref> |
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* 2020: JCB Prize for Literature shortlist: ''Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line''<ref name=":2" /> |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Women writers (modern period)]] |
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[[Category:People from Kerala]] |
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[[Category:Journalists from Kerala]] |
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[[Category:Novelists from Kerala]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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