- Malayalam author Benyamin wins first JCB Prize for literature for his book 'Jasmine Days', which explores the lives of South Asians in the Middle East.
- Benyamin was awarded a trophy and a cash prize of Rs.25 lakh.
- 'Jasmine Days', his second book, tells the story of a young woman in a city where the promise of revolution turns into destruction and division.
- It revolves around the Jasmine Revolution that sprang up in December 2010 and was quelled by January 2011.
Benyamin has written almost 20 books and is considered one of the most prominent literary voices in the present time.
Published On : 27 Oct 2018
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