The Death of Vishnu
The Death of Vishnu is a novel by Indian-American writer Manil Suri. The book is about the spiritual journey of a dying man named Vishnu living on a landing of a Bombay apartment building, as well as the lives of the residents living in the building.
Awards and honors
- 2001 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, winner
- 2001 Booker Prize, longlist
- 2001 Kiriyama Prize, finalist
- 2002 McKitterick Prize, winner
- 2002 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, co-winner
- 2002 PEN/Faulkner Award, nominee
- 2002 ALA Notable Books for Adults