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Against the tyranny of facts
TRANSLATION Letter of reckoning Translating Kafka into Tamil is no mean achievement, even more so if it involves a complex father-son relationship…discovers SEEMA SANGHI
BOOK TALK ‘I've always been a writer' With his first short story collection, Quarantine, being released recently, Rahul Mehta talks about sexuality, writing and acceptance.
SECOND THOUGHTS Come with old Khayyam Omar Khayyam is today best known for his rubais or quatrains but in his time he was better known as a philosopher, mathematician and astronomer.
OLD EDITIONS Tryst with the masters If you are a pilgrim in the world of books, you can't afford to miss the New York Antiquarian Book Fair, held every April, says PRADEEP SEBASTIAN. OLD EDITIONS Still going strong The Select Bookshop in Bangalore still retains its old-world charm. OLD EDITIONS Some rare gems If you are willing to look around, you can dig out some rare books in Delhi.
FICTION Questions of identity The book is a careful examination of identity: national, communal and personal. NEW VOICES A bunch of blooms A refreshing collection of fiction, prose and verse that explores moods and relationships… NOVEL Immaculately imagined With a storyline set at the turn of the 20th century, The Children's Book is a rewarding read. THRILLER No mystery here Kostova's latest book doesn't quite work despite the central figure of the tortured genius artist. My name is Khan Sharp, sleek prose, a tight structure and a slam poet's instinct lights up Naqvi's book ANTHOLOGY Flavours of the north-east Lives, struggles, language, closely entwine in the literature of Assam. In the dying light Sombre yet alluring poems, delving deep into the last vestiges of the soul. HISTORICAL A method in madness Questioning the heartless cruelty that dogs human existence is at the core of a stirring narrative, says SHELLEY WALIA VERSE Celebrating the academic poet Sturdy lyrics encase complex themes to result in poetic faith... a welcome addition to Indo-Anglian literature, says M.S. NAGARAJAN NARRATIVES High voltage drama A reassuringly linear narrative, larger-than-life characters, and an assured style of writing make the book a great read. NARRATIVES Too many loose ends This book lacks the grace of a natural story. NARRATIVES View from the other side A remarkable novel that presents the Palestinian perspective. JOURNEYS Rich encounters An admirable tenacity underlies an account that is sometimes pitted with blunders. SHORT STORY Parisian adventures Stories that skirt around the bothersome issues of crossing cultures A longing for ease Incredible but picturesque portrayals of loneliness and love, says Sofia Ghori Saleem |
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