Who is the author of a travel book 'From Heaven Lake: Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet', which won the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award?
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Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4: Vikram Seth.
Key Details About the Book:-
- Book Title:From Heaven Lake: Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet
- Author: The renowned Indian writer, Vikram Seth.
- Subject:This is a travelogue in which Vikram Seth recounts his adventurous journey from China to India. He completed this journey by truck, traveling through Tibet and Nepal.
- Awards: For this exceptional work of writing, he was honored with the prestigious Thomas Cook Travel Book Award.
Other Major Works by Vikram Seth;-
- Vikram Seth is a towering figure in English literature. Some of his other famous books that frequently appear in examinations include:
- A Suitable Boy: Considered one of the longest novels in modern literature.
- The Golden Gate: A novel written entirely in the 'Sonnet' form.
- An Equal Music: A celebrated novel centered on the theme of music.
- Two Lives: A significant biographical/memoir work by the author.
Brief Introduction to Other Options:-
Sara Joseph: A renowned Malayalam novelist and short-story writer. She received the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Aalahayude Penmakkal.
Vikram Seth (Correct Answer): He has also been conferred with the Padma Shri for his contributions to the field of literature.