RSVP, I wouldn't know the factors determining the winner. But I know I didn't mean 'writing' as a 'sole factor'. And my guess: 'writing' includes language, characterization, structure, creativity, originality, story line and so many other elements. But how would the judges know (or would it even matter to them?) how Nepalis in Darjeeling are?. Since it's a fiction, truth of the story wouldn't probably matter. What do you think? To me how she presents Nepalis doesn't matter. My perception of us and of Nepalis of Kalingpong/Darjeeling is not going to change just because I read her. For someone from far away, that may not be the case. They will know us the way we are pictured in those famous books.