The Hundred Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
“Un petit trésor”!!! The Hundred Foot Journey, though first published in 2008 by Harper Collins, came back into prominence recently due to the recently released movie by the same … Continue reading
Sita by Devdutt Pattanaik
What Devdutt Pattanaik has done, is take mythology and give it to the masses today in a form that suits today’s analytical, questioning and always deconstructing mind. Many of … Continue reading
Korma Kheer and Kismet reviewed by Sheena Singh
Timms is a Scottish journalist who moved to Delhi nearly a decade ago with her husband. She also writes a food blog “Eat and Dust”. Korma Kheer and Kismet … Continue reading
Interview with Bob McKerrow
Robert James “Bob” McKerrow a native of New Zealand, is a humanitarian, mountaineer, polar traveler, writer and poet. He currently works as Country Coordinator for the Swiss Red Cross in the … Continue reading
Me Talk Pretty One Day
Much of Me Talk Pretty One Day began as essays for magazines or for the public radio program “The American Life” and then found home in this loosely autobiographical book. … Continue reading
Circulating Libraries
There was no concept of public libraries when we were growing up in India. We borrowed books from friends and family and there were small circulating libraries everywhere. Usually, these … Continue reading
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Now this is exactly what Booker Prize worthy work is made of. Impeccable research, fine language and a plot to string together historical facts with the fictional element of … Continue reading
This is Where I Leave You
Judd comes back home with a birthday cake to surprise his wife Jen. And instead is surprised to see her , in their marital bed, indulging in hot sex … Continue reading
Adultery : A novel
A young woman who seems to have it all – a loving husband, two lovely kids, a nice home and a decent job – is overwhelmed with sadness. A … Continue reading
Interview with Kenan Tribencevic, author of The Bosnia List
Q : Who was the most pathetic character you met when you went back? I thought it was Petra. KT : I’d say it was Petra too. I didn’t run … Continue reading
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