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Sunday, December 02, 2007
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Online edition of India's National Newspaper Sunday, December 02, 2007 |
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Books that struck a chord
PERSONALITY Mocking Bird magic What lies behind the enduring appeal of Harper Lee’s one and only novel? PERSONALITY Licence to thrill Ian Fleming’s James Bond books articulate the beliefs and fears of post-war Britain.
Short takes
LANDMARK Rare books in a free library A visit to the unique Free Library of Philadelphia takes one back in time.
TRIBUTE Master storyteller La. Sa. Ra. brought a new dimension to both the language and the content of Tamil fiction.
CLASSICS REVISITED Critique of American provincialism BOOKWATCH 1984 revisited BOOKWATCH Culture and decadence cheek by jowl BOOKWATCH As the curtains came down... FIRST IMPRESSIONS 
Joker in the Pack“The Great Indian Middle Class Dream”. A large number of Indians know it verbatim. It’s been dinned into their consciousness from the day they lace up their school shoes. The race is on. School over, it’s time for the ... FIRST IMPRESSIONS 
Sumthing of a MocktaleHere’s another book on college trivia. This time its based in JNU, that huge sprawling university in Delhi well known for its leftist leanings. Much water has flown under the bridge since then and JNU today seems to have lost some of its ... FIRST IMPRESSIONS 
When the Parallels MeetThis slim anthology ranges from life after school to comments on international political situations. More like the leaves of a private diary, these musings represent the author’s thoughts on any and every subject. Be it ... SECOND THOUGHTS The allure of Cote d’Azur Antibes wore many faces: an ancient Greek city, a Roman harbour and a haven for the creative. WORDSPEAK The Marshal had a lowly beginning In the previous month’s Wordspeak (“A rank of major proportions”) a major variation of the noun ‘major’ had been left out. Although mayor, the chief executive official or the head, usually elected, of a city, ... ENDPAPER A virtual bookstore “Between the Covers” is the booksite for the serious book collector in India.
SHORT FICTION A magician’s touch Kim Edwards’ words are like a siren’s song. And her mastery of them is not of this world. Arresting stories A collection which showcases the best stories published in the U.S. and Canada in 2007. FICTION Complex equations The Indian Clerk is beautifully written and painstakingly researched. MEMOIR In search of the self Straddling two worlds can be an adventure and a trial. CULTURE We write like that only The engaging story of India’s embrace of English is glazed with wit and tongue-in-cheek humour, but lacks a nuanced quality. SPIRITUALITY The making of the Buddha A gentle reader on the life of the Enlightened One. MUSIC Rock and radicalism Peter Doggett’s latest focuses on the politics of music and the music of politics. TRANSLATION Still relevant Three Tamil novels written a few decades ago bear an uncanny resemblance to today’s world. Manto’s errant genius An opportunity for those who have never read Manto. ART Elemental landscapes Manu Parekh’s paintings and a series of fine essays give a magnificent perspective. |
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