Shree Ghatage (born 1957) is an Indo-Canadian writer.
Born in Bombay, India Ghatage moved to Canada in 1983, settling in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She has won three awards in the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letters Competition.[1]
Her written works share a common theme, describing life in India based on her own memories and experiences. Ghatage's first book, Awake When All the World is Asleep (1997), a collection of short stories set in Bombay, was awarded the Thomas Head Raddall Award.[2]
She currently lives in Calgary, Alberta.[1]
Bibliography
- Awake When All the World Is Asleep (1997)
- Brahma's Dream (2005)
- Thirst (2012)
Awards
- Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Prize[3]
- Shortlisted, Danuta Gleed Award, 1998[3]
- Shortlisted, Newfoundland and Labrador Book Award, 1998[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shree Ghatage – Asian Heritage in Canada". Ryerson University Library. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ "Tra pregiudizi e sentimenti". SIL - Società Italiana delle Letterate (in italiano). 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Member Profile - Shree Ghatage". The Writers' Union of Canada. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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