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Short TakesGrave and witty, classical and contemporary, the current volume is a compilation of two books, Wild Kingdom (1996) and The Long Meadow (2004), for which he was awarded the 2003 James Laughlin Award of the Academy of American ...
FACE TO FACE Articulations of anger Dalit poet Meena Kandasamy on the importance of authenticity and being true to one’s own background, cultural roots and experiences. IN CONVERSATION Shaped by politics Nayantara Sahgal on how her sensibility was shaped by the experience of growing up in the Nehru family during the freedom struggle. RAJNISH WATTAS FACE TO FACE A personal voice to his work In conversation with Norwegian author Lars Saabye Christensen. PERSONALITY A migrant’s viewpoint Anjum Hasan’s verse and prose is an insider’s look into the North East. POETRY Jamming of two worlds British poet Daljit Nagra draws on his experiences as a Punjabi boy growing up in London.
CLASSICS REVISITED 
‘What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?’Beyond a Boundary, C.L.R. James, Yellow Jersey Press, Random House, first published in 1963, special Indian price £4.75.Also consulted The C.L.R. James Reader, edited by Anna Grimshaw.Great claims have been made ... ENDPAPER Book bound Previous attempts at trimming my book collection have failed. This time I’m determined not to deceive myself. 
First ImpressionVishal and Vandana are the ideal modern couple. He’s young and bright and has made his pile early in life. She is devoted to him and an angel when it comes to any cause. The birth of their baby should have brought them pleasure. But a call ...
BIOGRAPHY The eminent Elizabethan Bryson delves into the unknown recesses of Shakespeare’s life and brings to light mysterious areas. FICTION For love of history The Small House is a novel about angst and the fragility of relationships. TRANSLATION Caught in the cusp of change Fifty years after its publication, the Malayalam classic Naalukettu still resounds with poignancy. The missing spark This volume tries to deconstruct the art of storytelling SHORT STORIES Deceptively simple Nalini Jones’ characters inhabit a world where grand passions and monumental tragedies are rarely heard of. VERSE Tryst with Indian poetry Never before has Indian poetry enjoyed such prominent coverage and lavish treatment as in a recent issue of Poetry. WAR GAMES At the cutting edge of reality An unusually terrifying and cataclysmic novel. NARRATIVE Ambiguous journey The novel is about becoming, about makeovers of body and soul. SUMANA ROY MIGRANT TALES Immigrant odyssey It’s an old theme but one never gets enough of it. Silent spaces Sensitive stories reprise the immigrant experience but don’t hit the right notes.
VIEWPOINTS Words across borders When words are rooted in their cultural and political contexts, translation can often be a liberating experience for poets. |
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