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BOOK WATCH Multi-dimensional struggle SECOND THOUGHTS 
Obsessions, destructive and redemptiveThe English Patient is another of those novels which you don’t ever want to finish reading, because you want to savour its delights for as long as possible… ENDPAPER Re-reading Rereadings It is quite an enlightening experience to return to books that one read under different circumstances, with different eyes.
NOVEL The long shadow of history Burnt Shadows is a multi-generational, multi-cultural story that starts and ends with cataclysmic events: the bombing of Nagasaki and 9/11. Recreating the drama One of the many books expected on 26/11, containing interviews with survivors and articles by journalists. HISTORY The sea, the sea An unconventional look at history and imperialism, with the fundamental premise that the sea has always controlled the destiny of civilisations. Portrait of an era of indifference The story of two families set against the momentous events of Thatcherite Britain in the 1970s. SHORT FICTION Balanced gaze The hybrid nature of Mueenuddin’s identity and experiences lends a ring of authenticity to these stories. FASHION Behind brands A well-researched book on the business intricacies of Indian fashion. MEMOIRS Indian take it away Humour demands accomplished writing, the reason why this book is disappointing. Vivid vignettes Accounts culled from a carefully maintained diary… POETRY In a new light In this book, one discovers a new Derozio, alive and breathing, not a quaint literary fossil. Forgotten daughters Of the lives and careers of more than 100 women scientists of our country from the Victorian Era to our own times… FICTION Uneven course The debut collection of stories shows enough promise to make us look forward to the next… |
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