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IN CONVERSATION 
On a new terrainFor Pepper and Christ, his first novel, tries to capture the epoch-making event of Vasco da Gama’s voyage, says Keki Daruwalla. Excerpts from an interview... Spaces of encounter A rich and different perspective into an era of voyages and ‘discoveries’.
FOCUS ON INDIA We’re going to the fair How Indian publishers sold their wares at the London Book Fair. ENCOUNTERS Poetic reminiscences On the occasion of National Poetry day in the US on April 25, celebrating the poets of New England.
FACE TO FACE 
A world beyond labelsHe says he wouldn’t like to stand behind banners and flags. Excerpts from a conversation with Aatish Taseer, whose book Stranger to History: A Son’s Journey through Islamic Lands was published recently....
BOOK WATCHWhy I Supported The Emergency: Essays and Profiles, Khushwant Singh, compiled and edited by Sheela Reddy, Viking, Rs. 450.With Indira Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi donning the jacket of a Khushwant Singh book titled Why ... ENDPAPER The Ur-Lolita Lolita may have had other sources than Nabokov’s literary psyche.
FICTION Neither funny nor deep enough The novel rides on sly humour and existential angst and only partially succeeds at both… ANTHOLOGY Poignant pictures A fascinating account of women’s lives in the most populous continent on Earth. SPIRITUALITY The itinerant’s tale An easy reader on Christ’s early years. FOLK LORE Weird and wonderful tales Stories from the animal kingdom, of gods and goddesses, humans, demons, ghosts… in short, the works. Fragile, yet powerful Poetry that is refreshingly lyrical without losing a sense of emotional purpose. NARRATING LIVES Dreams linger on Stories of the survivors of riots, sensitively told. HISTORY INTO FICTION Lives from the past Though the details are stunningly vivid, the narrative flags at crucial points. |
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