Storytelling is the universal language of a human soul. This year’s International Booker Prize Longlist is a testament to this with three languages – Bulgarian, Catalan and Tamil making it to the list for the first time. In total, the list comprises 11 languages celebrating the “variety and diversity of literary production today”, said French Moroccan novelist and chair of judges Leïla Slimani. Among the many coveted names recognised by the International Booker Prize, Indian author Perumal Murugan joins the prestigious longlist this year. Published in Tamil in 2013, the book was translated in English in 2016 by Anirudhh Vasudevan and is the first Tamil work ever to be longlisted for the prize. A significant milestone for Tamil literature, the book narrates a compelling story of an inter-caste couple who have eloped, setting in motion a series of events that make for a compelling experience.
To commemorate this recognition, Audible India is offering its listeners an opportunity to experience this winning title along with a few other noteworthy audiobooks by the writer on its platform. Go ahead and immerse yourselves into a fascinating literary world by listening to these titles on Audible!
- Pyre (Written by Perumal Murugan; Translated by Aniruddha Vasudevan; Narrated by Suvash Mohan)
- Poonachi (Written by Perumal Murugan; Translated by Kalyan Raman; Narrated by Subhav Kher)
- One Part Woman (Written by Perumal Murugan; Narrated by Suyash Mohan)
- Estuary (Written by Perumal Murugan; Translated by Nandini Krishnan; Narrated by Suki)
Home to the best authors, narrators and creators, Audible offers diverse content across formats and genres, from mythology, thrillers, sci-fi and fantasy to biographies, memoirs and self-help titles. With the objective of building a comprehensive library of content, Audible continues to push its boundaries to provide an immersive listening experience to its listeners.
