Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) The Discomfort of Evening
Explanation:
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, a Dutch author, won the International Booker Prize 2020 for the novel The Discomfort of Evening.
· The novel explores the emotional trauma of a young girl in a repressive religious farming family after the sudden death of her brother.
· Rijneveld shared the prize with translator Michele Hutchison, as per the rules of the International Booker Prize.
Information Booster:
· Rijneveld became the youngest author to win the International Booker Prize at the age of 29.
· The novel was originally written in Dutch and translated into English.
Additional Knowledge:
The Beautiful Evening (Option b) . Incorrect — No such book awarded this prize. . Distractor based on similarity in title.
The Wind of Evening (Option c) . Incorrect — Fictional title, not associated with Marieke Lucas.
The Comfort of Evening (Option d) . Incorrect — Very close in phrasing, but the actual title is The Discomfort of Evening, which holds symbolic significance.