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EYECATCHERSThe Penguin Evergreens are collections of classics — fiction and non-fiction. The Evergreens are drawn from Penguin's wide-ranging list of classics and bestsellers by some of the most recognised writers in the Indian Subcontinent. ... BOOK TALK Destroyers of books First it was insects; now it's rats and scorpions. K.K.S. MURTHY battles to save his old books.
SHORT STORY Moonlight on the floor Every full moon night, she relived the last time she ever saw him...
Of lost opportunities for Sri LankaChinaman, a story about a forgotten genius spinner, was a way of exploring his country's wasted potential says Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka. Excerpts from a conversation… INTERVIEW Literary goal-keeper Vijay Nair in conversation with Ruskin Bond finds his responses as delightful as the stories he tells.
THE CREATIVE WRITER Look around… …and you'll find great characters everywhere... Now, how do you transport them to your fictional worlds? SECOND THOUGHTS Fondling the details At the Jerusalem Book Fair, where he won the Jerusalem Prize, British novelist Ian McEwan's interactions threw light on his “enduring love affair with the novella” and the mechanics of his writing. ENDPAPER Boredom of loving and living It's not just the over-hyped bestseller that may not work; even word-of-mouth sellers can be let-downs, as One Day proves.
POETRY In a language darkly… Meena Kandasamy writes angrily, often eloquently, about the politics of the body and caste in contemporary Indian society. TRANSLATION Distinct Kannada flavour The novel is an individual's journey in search of one's true self that confronts the caste-ridden tradition. DRAMA Rooted in the soil Though based on the 17th century story of Mughal prince Dara Shukoh, this tale can be owned by any generation of modern India. NOVELLA All in the family The book makes for an interesting read despite its disconnected narrative, says Reshma Kulkarni. HISTORICAL Living with the Brontes A saga of love and struggle. Read the book to glean a whole mine of psychological insights. FICTION Book within a book The story of Susan, fraught with revenge and regret, is a compelling read. FICTION The way of butterflies Lahori Begum becomes an unlikely heroine of our times, writes Rakhshanda Jalil. TRANSLATION Search for the gold There's much in this translation of the original Malayalam novel if you have the patience to wade through the book. MYTHOLOGY Krishna revisited Racy yet riveting, Ashok Banker's take on the mythological story of Krishna keeps you engrossed.
ENCOUNTERS Revelations of the word MANASH BHATTACHARJEE recollects the conversations he had with Vinod Kumar Shukla, James Kelman and Orhan Pamuk at the Jaipur Literature Festival. LANDMARK Glimpses of a book haven Rich in atmosphere, Barter Books, housed in a Victorian railway station, is far removed from the average poky, musty second-hand book-shop… |
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