Title: Calcutta Under Fire- the Second World War Years Author: David Lockwood Publisher: Rupa Publications Pages: 304 ISBN: 978-9353333287 Source: Publisher Calcutta Under Fire presents an account of what all underwent in India during the second Word War. It records the reactions of various stakeholders- mainly the colonial power of British and the Indian National … Continue reading Book Review: Calcutta Under Fire
Month: March 2019
Book Review: Straight to Normal
Title: Straight to Normal Author: Sharif D. Ragnekar Publisher: Rupa Publications Pages: 224 ISBN: 978-9353333669 Source: Publisher For the sake of labels and classification, this book is an autobiography of a gay man. But this won't suffice because of the sheer power that this book carries. It a lucid rendition of what it means to … Continue reading Book Review: Straight to Normal
Poetry: Tree Secrets
Hi friends. It's been a while since I shared some poem on my blog. Last year I read The Fisherman's Book by Simon Boreham, after which I had got in touch with the author for an interview post. He had, then, shared two of his compositions with me. And here's the first one. Tree Secrets … Continue reading Poetry: Tree Secrets
Book Excerpt: Six Acres and a Third
I'm currently reading Six Acres and a Third by Fakir Mohan Senapati for my paper of Indian Writing in Translation. The novel is originally written in Oriya and is set in colonial times. I am enjoying this novel very much, particularly the narration. To give you all an idea of how amusing the novel is, … Continue reading Book Excerpt: Six Acres and a Third
Book Review: Land of Plenty
Title: Land of Plenty Author: Charlie Pye-Smith Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Pages: 288 ISBN: 978-1783963805 Source: Publisher Land of Plenty takes the readers on a journey through the fields and foods of Modern Britain. The book shows where the food that people eat comes from and how it is produced in these times. The world … Continue reading Book Review: Land of Plenty
Book Review: Iban Woman
Title: Iban Woman Author: Golda Mowe Publisher: Monsoon Books Pages: 260 ISBN: 978-1912049363 Source: Publisher Iban Woman is the third standalone novel in the Iban series. This book presents the story of Ratai, a young Iban woman who is not so much a woman as regards the social meaning of the word. She is more … Continue reading Book Review: Iban Woman
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