The Ceaseless Chatter of Demons by Ashok Ferrey
I was born ugly. That’s what my mother always said. ‘Sonny,’ she said, ‘when are we ever going to find a girl good enough to marry you?’ A cunning … Continue reading
Idris:Keeper of the Light by Anita Nair
But now your heart is set: you want to have the tale of all my trails- I must add more tears to those I have already shed. What should I … Continue reading
When authors send in their feedback! Kiran Doshi on the review of Jinnah Often Came To Our House
The review and interview were first published on http://www.talkingcranes.com/tc-article/book-review-jinnah-often-came-our-house/1563 http://www.talkingcranes.com/tc-article/author-kiran-doshi-jinnah-often-came-our-house/1562 and later shared on The Good Book Corner …Thank you for the review of Jinnah often came to our House. … Continue reading
The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory
She lays her warm cheek to mine. ‘You have to live,’ she says with quiet passion. ‘Sometimes, at court, a woman had to do anything to survive. Anything. You have … Continue reading
Literary Pretensions; poem submission by Preeti Reddy
Literary Pretensions Preeti Reddy I cannot sing I cannot dance Men do not keel over at my glance I do not sew I cannot bake I’ve never learned … Continue reading
Closed Casket by Sophie Hannah
‘Do come in Michael!’ Lady Athelinda Playford sounded as ebullient as ever. She was seventy years ols, with a voice as strong and clear as a polished bell….’Now, about my … Continue reading
The ISI of Pakistan by Hein G. Kiessling
The countries of South Asia constitute one of the most conflict-prone areas in the world. India and Pakistan, with their well-equipped military forces, face each other in a politically volatile … Continue reading
Natural Royalty; poem submission by Anindo Bagchi
Natural Royalty Within the Yala national Park Untouched by the artificial light, within the dark Lie mystical creatures hidden within the birch and the bark Beyond that trail lies a … Continue reading
The Story of a Brief Marriage by Anuk Arudpragasam
…When the doctor arrived with one of the nurses close behind he knelt down next to the tarpaulin without. Word and studied the mangled forearm. There were no surgical … Continue reading
To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine? poem submission by Sravasti Ghosh Dastidar
To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine? They laughed at me when I said, I forgive you God! So who am I? When humans err, He forgives And when … Continue reading
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