ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -HONG KONG-“Wolf Totem, ” a Chinese novel that has attracted critical and popular acclaim for its thought-provoking reflections on Chinese culture and society by Jiang Rong, a publicity-shy first-time author who writes under a pen name, has won the inaugural Man Asian Literary Prize.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chinese writer Bi Feiyu has been named the winner of the 2010 Man Asian Literary Prize for his novel “Three Sisters."

Detailed explanation-3: -Filipino author and Ateneo alumnus Miguel Syjuco was the first Filipino to receive the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize for his novel “Ilustrado, ” a story about a young Filipino caught within a notorious scandal spanning over the Philippine history.

Detailed explanation-4: -An audience with Tan Twan Eng, winner of this year’s Man Asian Literary Prize. Tan Twan Eng knows all there is to know about Japanese gardens, can tell you all about Boer war postmarks, and he’s even something of an expert on tattoos.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Man Asian Literary Prize is awarded to the best novel written by an Asian writer each year, either written in English or translated into English. It was begun in 2007 by the Man group, an investment management service who also sponsor the Man Booker Prize.