J Devika: “ The Paradise of Food works like a powerful ice-pick in the winter of civilizational crisis that has engulfed the countries of South Asia. A literary landmark in a less celebrated genre of Urdu’s grand literary tradition, this work deserves to be widely read in India and beyond.”ĭr. The language contains several beautiful and unusual formulations that are a literary achievement by both the author and the extremely skilled translator. I was left amazed, enthralled, thrilled.ĪmitabhaBagchi: “This singular and moving book shines a scintillating light on the violence at the heart of human civilization. Janice Pariat: “This rare, beautiful book achieves, with exquisite, startling, singing prose, what few others have in recent and not-so-recent-years-a microscopic yet epic exploration of humanity in all its ugliness and beauty, its cruelty and kindnesses, its silliness and wisdom. The carnivalesque element makes this a modern fable.”

It is a fine artistic achievement whereaesthetics negotiates a difficult political trajectory that is haunting our country.

Members of the esteemed jury were unanimous in their praise for The Paradise of Food.ĪS Panneerselvan (Jury Chair): “ The Paradise of Food is a celebration of human spirit, hope, loss, aspirations, and anxiety. J Devika, Janice Pariat and Rakhee Balaram. The book was selected by a panel of five judges, out of the JCB Prize’ most diverse shortlist yet by AS Panneerselvan (Jur圜hair), Amitabha Bagchi, Dr. The evening was brightened by an amalgamation of classical dance performances by Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra, leading up to the announcement. Deepak Shetty, CEO & Managing Director, JCB India. The award ceremony commenced with a welcome note from the Literary Director of the Prize, Mita Kapur, following an address by Mr. Khalid Jawed also received the Prize trophy, which is a sculpture by Delhi artist duo Thukral and Tagra, entitled ‘Mirror Melting.’

The Paradise of Food is the fourth translation to win the award and the first work in Urdu. Jamia Prof Khalid’s book, translated from Urdu by Baran wins 2022 JCB Prize for literature /y05sNVEM2y Save community journalism by paying Rs 500, 1,000 and more.

The Paradise of Food by Khalid Jawed