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The Love Queen of Malabar by Merrily Weisbord has been shortlisted for the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction.
The Charles Taylor Prize is awarded to Canadian authors whose books demonstrate "a superb command of the English language, an elegance of style and a subtlety of thought and perception."
The winner will be announced in Toronto on Monday, February 14, 2011.
What others have said about The Love Queen of Malabar:
"The Love Queen of Malabar is a portrait of Kamala Das, a remarkable poet, memoirist and public figure who dared to challenge many of India's taboos around sexuality. It is also the chronicle of an evolving friendship – wonderfully evocative in its use of language and dialogue – and it is a sensitive discussion of issues relevant to the lives of women and writers. Highly engaging and honest, it is a model of writing across cultures and continents." Sherry Simon, author of Translating Montreal: Episodes in the Life of a Divided City
"The Love Queen of Malabar is fascinating conversation between two strong-minded women, a narrative set in two countries and many cultures. It proves that none of us fit under one label or one identity, but are complex and contradictory and simply stuck with the messiness of our lives." The Globe and Mail
"The Love Queen of Malabar is something of a thriller about censorship and transgression; an homage to a woman who is so powerful she wraps herself around your heart." Roverarts.com
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