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‘You cannot write a feminist book; it depends on how the character plays out’: Vikas Swarup
The former diplomat and author says he aimed to recreate the excitement of the film Slumdog Millionaire, based on his novel Q&A, in his latest book.
Vitasta Kaul
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Erpenbeck’s excavation of East German memory
Jenny Erpenbeck’s “Kairos” digs into East German history through a suffocating May-December romance, mirroring national struggles in personal turmoil.
Milind Brahme
Literature
India: A Bengali story in translation
Translated by Arunava Sinha
Syed Mustafa Siraj
Literature
Bartholomaus Ziegenbalg: Protestant missionary who left a lasting mark on Tamil society and literature
His pioneering efforts in education and social reform challenged caste barriers and laid the foundation for future resistance.
S. Gunasekaran
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Ismail Kadare (1936-2024): The writer who outsmarted a dictator
The Albanian novelist used metaphor to critique tyranny, gaining global acclaim.
Frontline News Desk
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Saikat Majumdar: ‘The scariest thing is the chance to live by your own convictions’
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
Literature
‘Gangster’: A Marathi story in translation
Translated by Jerry Pinto.
Baburao Bagul
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V.V. Ganeshananthan wins 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction for Brotherless Night
The Sri Lankan Tamil-origin author’s novel highlights the “epic-scale tragedies of the Sri Lankan civil war”.
Frontline News Desk
Birds of the air: A Hindi story in translation
Translated by Vanashree and Bindu Singh
Phanishwar Nath Renu
In Booker-winning Kairos, Jenny Erpenbeck offers an East German perspective
Despite being tipped for a Nobel Prize in literature and receiving worldwide acclaim, Erpenbeck is relatively unknown in her home country of Germany.
Deutsche Welle
Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92
The first Canadian to win the Nobel Prize in literature, Munro’s short story collections were celebrated for their complexity and authenticity.
Deutsche Welle
Surjit Patar (1945–2024): The poet who sang of Punjab’s collective consciousness
The celebrated poet, who passed away at 79, explored the region’s cultural richness and pluralism, giving voice to its struggles and aspirations.
Ashutosh Sharma
No one like Appa: A Tamil story in translation
Translated from Tamil by Prabha Sridevan. An eccentric father mentors his family, ignoring societal norms.
S. Ramakrishnan
Brinda Karat: Communist with a bindi
Characterised by a lack of self-indulgence, this memoir narrates a story that describes her mission to end exploitation in the world.
Smita Gupta
‘Enlightenment’: A Marathi story in translation
The hypocrisy of a cruel literary environment conditioned by casteism and unique to India. Translated from Marathi by Priya Adarkar.
Sharankumar Limbale
‘Scent of a Bird’: A Malayalam story in translation
Translated from Malayalam by A.J. Thomas.
Madhavikutty
How to write novels? Just do it!
Writing is as much an art as a craft, much like carpentry or plumbing. Here is how I learnt it, from gurus like Stephen King and Margaret Atwood.
Aakar Patel
A new biography delves into the turbulent life and subversive legacy of Michael Madhusudan Dutt
The book is a tribute to the enduring impact of the 19th century literary giant. However, it is marred by the biographer’s biases.
Sarbari Sinha
‘The Verdict’: A Tamil story in translation
Innocent young minds meet mixed messaging in schools. Will casteism triumph or be vanquished? Translated from the Tamil by Malini Seshadri.
Bama Faustina
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