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Growing up Rohingya, an account of the horror that a narrow vision of nationhood and nationality can wreak on the people
The middle ground
Despite some omissions, an eclectic volume of writings by one of India’s longest-serving politicians.
JCB shortlist 2019 announced: Debut authors Roshan Ali, Madhuri Vijay make the cut
The JCB Prize for Literature is presented each year to a distinguished work of fiction by an Indian writer, as selected by the jury.
Such a Long Journey
A book by the Indian ambassador in the Netherlands highlights the historical and current exchanges that define the relationship between the two countries
Gandhi’s autobiography in Malayalam outsells others
The book in Gujarati was published in 1927. The Malayalam version stole a march in terms of sales despite coming into print only in 1997.
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Sharp vignettes of Delhi’s past, but this smooth translation lacks a woman author’s perspective
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DSC Prize for South Asian Literature longlist announced: Amitav Bagchi, Manoranjan Byapari make the cut
The list consists of three translated works from Malayalam, Tamil and Bengali, seven women authors and seven debut novelists. An interesting takeaway was that there was a sharp divorce between the native place of the author and the place they wrote about.
It’s a Fact: Mistakes are embarrassing the publishing industry
Publishers have manuscripts reviewed by their legal departments to guard against libel and copyright infringement. But that process doesn’t include vetting an author’s research and thesis.
National Book Awards 2019 longlist announced for fiction category
Authors like William Faulkner, William Gaddis, Jesmyn Ward, John Updike and Philip Roth have been previous recipients of this prize.
Chew On This
Cow and Company by Parashar Kulkarni provides that fodder in the form of an epic battle of the ages between chewing gum, which the British Chewing Gum Company wants to introduce in India, and “the empire of paan — the sun never truly set on it”.
Rising Influence
The journey of economists from university campuses to the White House
A Thinking Man’s Guide to Practical Living
A collection of essays that champion reason over blind faith, science over superstition
One Above the Other
A sharp critique, not only of the persistent realities of caste but also of the prevailing state of Dalit politics
Memory is dynamic, constantly reauthored by people: Avni Doshi on her novel and how she remembers past
Ahead of Alzheimer's Day, author Avni Doshi talks about the importance of memory and how it is dynamic, constantly reauthored by us.
One Step Away
Heritage activist Vikramjit Singh Rooprai has documented the baolis of Delhi in his latest book
German city refuses to award author Kamila Shamsie for lending support to anti-Israel movement
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Author Sangeeta Khanna’s new book dispels myths around one of India’s favourite snacks
There is a section on Non Veg Pakodas. From the usual anda, chicken and prawn to Herbed Omelette Pakoda and Tisre Vade.
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Nambiar Swami: A grandson’s biography that chronicles Kollywood’s greatest on-screen villain
Nambiar Swami - The Good, The Bad and The Holy is a biography of M N Nambiar by the actor's grandson Dipak Nambiar. It traces Nambiar's life and his friendships with actors in the industry, particularly with M G Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan.
William Dalrymple’s book, The Anarchy, has different cover, title for the UK edition
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The Zoya Factor releases on Sept 20: What’s the Anuja Chauhan novel all about?
The Zoya Factor, that is releasing on September 20, has been adapted from Anuja Chauhan's novel of the same name. Published in 2008, Chauhan's novel revolves around Zoya Singh Solanki, an executive in an advertising agency.
Raging waters
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