A short story from Piazza Bangladesh by Neeman Sobhan. Barely twenty-one years old, Cheeni was far too young to be a grandmother, a Naani. Yet in our family that was what we cousins had been taught to call her. Cheeni
Dr. A Qayyum Khan talks to Devjani Bodepudi to dissect the history and realities of Bangladesh, in the context of Bangladesh’s Victory Day and the release of his first book, A Bittersweet Victory, A Freedom Fighter’s Tale. Tell me why
“But what reality was ever made by realists?” True. And thus begins my admiration for Richard Flanagan’s 2014 Booker Prize winning novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North. It’s a novel you want to take to bed with yourself
The winner of this year’s Man-Booker Prize is Australian author Richard Flanagan, for his novel, The Narrow Road to the Deep North. AC Grayling, Chair of Judges comments: “The two great themes from the origin of literature are love and
Haruki Murakami’s latest novel relates the past in its multi-coloured and multi-vocal brilliance. But is it too simplistic? Subhalakshmi Gooptu reviews …. Haruki Murakami’s latest novel could easily be regarded as one of the most anticipated releases of 2014. After
Author: Sue Monk Kidd Tinder Press In a small cellar room, Handful’s mother is recovering from the soul-crushing punishment inflicted by their owner Mrs.Grimke. On bad days, Handful’s mother shivers through the night. But one quiet, dark night, Handful
The Hungry Ghosts by Shyam Selvadurai Penguin Ltd Reviewed by Subhalakshmi Gooptu ‘In front of us the way is seen, but behind us the road is gone.’ The title of Shyam Selvadurai’s latest novel, The Hungry Ghosts brings
Deboshruti Roychowdhury; Stree, 2014. Rs 600 Review by Sarmistha Dutta Gupta The privilege of upper-caste birth and life in a metropolis virtually desensitizes one to the existence of caste in everyday life in India. Much before the Mandal Commissions,
Nitisha Kaul’s first novel, Residue offers stunning sensitivity, delightful intrigues, interesting technical innovations as well as a sizable helping of minor annoyances. Overall: well worth a read. A book review by Monidipa Mondal. When I meet the author and fellow Kindle
Mahesh Dattani’s new book Me and My Plays, brings to its readers two previously unpublished plays as well as an introduction which is an autobiographical essay of the author’s journey into the world of theatre. In this essay, the