Written in secret, "ZA@Play" wins award

Ishtiyaq Shukri is the winner of the R25 000 inaugural European Union Literary Award for a first, unpublished novel by a South African writer. Here, ZA@Play provides the Q's and he provides the A's. Q. Describe yourself in a sentence. A. I am a South African studying South Asian literature in London. Q. Describe your book in a sentence. A. The Silent Minaret is about the alienation, disillusionment, anger and loss caused by the "war on terror".