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BOOKER RUMINATIONS 
And the winner is… And the winner is...The works of all the three recent Indian Booker Prize winners have been received with considerable antagonism in India. Is it because they hold a mirror to realities we refuse to acknowledge?
IN FIRST PERSON At my age and of my age Poetry is my survival kit in an uncertain and hazardous journey through life. DIALOGUE Common sequences Meena Alexander and Salma talk about poetry, feminism and the balancing act between their lives and their poetic identity. Eyes wide open Poet Michael Creighton on how his work as a teacher impacts his poetry.
From the Blurb(Un)settled: Notes from a Shifting Life; Kamini Karlekar, Tranquebar, Rs. 295.As a young Indian woman, Kamini Karlekar travelled between the worlds of Africans and the worlds of Eurpeans and Americans – she had a passport to ...
FACE TO FACE Collective perspectives Pakistani author Uzma Aslam Khan on her writing, creativity and the emergence of Pakistani writers on the global stage. IN CONVERSATION Music of the spoken word Philosophical and self-introspective just like his poems, that’s Anand Thakore. A conversation
CLASSICS REVISITED Mahmoud Darwish: Romantic Exile Poignant and powerful evocation of the images of exile. 
First ImpressionsThe True History of Paradise; Margaret Cezair-Thompson; Review; £6.99.At first glance it could well pass for another novella that spans generations and their romances. But a closer reading forces one to take another look. This ... ENDPAPER The infrarealist The work of Roberto Bolano is strangely inspiring and moving WORDSPEAK Purple hues Last month’s Wordspeak was meant to be about purple, a colour that took its name from a fabric. Purple apparently took the readers’ fancy in a way that warranted a sequel. There were questions whether purple was same as violet ...
URBANSCAPE Metro stories Memories of what Bengaluru once was and a picture of what it is and what it is becoming. TRAVELOGUE Search for paradise A salty anthology where seasoned travellers cast a far-from-jaded eye at places on and off the map. NON-FICTION On the wings of change Nilekani’s book looks at the changing landscape of entrepreneurship in India and ways of leveraging ideas as growth engines for the future. NOVELLA Twilight shelters Five women narrators look back at lives in a small town from the vantage point of late adulthood… FICTION Theological thriller A well-researched work of fiction that explores Jesus’ life in Kerala and Kashmir. PHOTO ESSAY A Dutchman’s toil Revoking the contributions of Europe and the Raj in heritage conservation. FICTION Marriage on the rocks It’s never impossible to capture an alien culture with honesty and intimacy, as this book proves. DRAMA Insider and Outsider A unique combination of revelation and self-doubt mark the plays of contemporary Marathi theatre. CULTURE Magical impressions A completely satisfying journey into God’s Own Country. VERSE For your muse Connoisseurs will relish this collection for its combination of rigour and excitement. CRIME Mixing murder with love Though peppered with humour, it’s a book whose judgements remain unconvincing VOICES At the core of empowerment Space for the articulation of women’s voices in a journal that’s one of a kind. CUISINE Royal flavours A great book to read even if there is no time to either prepare or enjoy these elaborate dishes. THRILLER For fans of non-stop action A typical Patterson thriller: fast paced and a fun read. TRANSLATION Subtle yet profound A translation that opens up a window to a new generation of reader while keeping the original ethos alive. |
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