Uzma Khan receives French Embassy Fiction Prize for her book Thinner than Skin
Uzma Aslam Khan, a Pakistani citizen, received the French Embassy Fiction Prize the other day for her book “Thinner than Skin,” says a press release issued Tuesday.
The Ambassador of France Philippe Thi’baud awarded the prize to the Pakistani writer during the fifth edition of Karachi Literature Festival that took place from February 7 to 9.
The jury which was composed of professors, writers and literary journalists of the country, in a joint statement, said the book “Thinner than Skin” was selected because of the eloquent and elegant way in which she revealed a myriad of different worlds with masterly restraint.
The novel animates mountains, lakes, wind, fire and other elements of nature that echo the complex emotions of her characters.
Uzma Khan born at Lahore and grew up between Karachi, Manila, Tokyo and New York. “Thinner than Skin” is her fourth novel which deals with the author’s favourite themes: nostalgia of the homeland for young overseas Pakistanis, war against terror, social values of the homeland and women’s condition.
It was pertinent to mention that this was the first edition of the French Embassy Fiction Prize. Its objective was to promote Pakistani literature particularly fiction writers.
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