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Vauhini Vara is an accomplished journalist and author known for her captivating exploration of technology, business, and culture. Her debut novel, "The Immortal King Rao", garnered critical acclaim and achieved remarkable recognition, being a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a John Leonard Prize finalist, and a notable book of the year according to NPR and The New York Times.
In India, it won prestigious awards such as the Atta Galatta Bangalore Literature Festival Book Prize and the Times of India AutHer Award. Vara's upcoming story collection, "This is Salvaged", is highly anticipated and has already been featured on lists of notable books by Lithub and Electric Literature. She also received the O. Henry Award in 2015 for her captivating story, "I, Buffalo". With her literary achievements and powerful storytelling, Vauhini Vara continues to captivate readers worldwide. In addition to her writing, Vara has worked as a staff writer for The New Yorker and The Wall Street Journal, and her writing has appeared in publications such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Paris Review.