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Kannada author loses out to American in Booker race

Well-known Kannada author U R Ananthamurthy, the only Indian to be shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2013, today lost the prestigious award to American writer Lydia Davis.

Top Chinese literary couple's letters on auction

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

Rare Harry Potter first edition fetches record auction price

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Novelist Irvine Welsh spies future in mixed-media

Electronic publishing is allowing authors to be more creative and the best ones are successfully blending video and online content with traditional text, says cult writer Irvine Welsh.

Book Talk: The Last Train to Zona Verde

Writing is like going to dark place: Murakami

Mockingbird author Harper Lee sues over copyright in US

Book Talk: Story of the twin sister left behind in Iran

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Thalaivar tales
The Boss!

The front of this book's cover jacket has a smiling Rajinikanth in glitter; the back has him in a fiery-eyed Shiva-like avatar. Very apt, since his legions of fans worship Rajinikanth. A new biography of the Tamil superstar holds back the gushing and maintains a dispassionate tone. Deepa Gahlot writes.

No NaMO namahs

Few contemporary Indian politicians are as polarising as Narendra Modi. Taken together, two new books – Narendra Modi: the Man, The Times' and 'The NaMo Story: A Political Life' – provide a deeper understanding of Narendra Modi. Manjula Narayan writes.
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Retelling Ramayana in contemporary idiom

The Ramayana has, over the centuries, lent itself to many interpretations but has managed to retain its essence to remain fresh and contemporary. Thus, it is no surprise that the ancient epic once again forms the theme of two books, Sita’s Ascent by Vayu Naidu and King Of Lanka by David Hair.

Book review
Remembering Uttam Kumar

When the author mentions on the back cover that there hasn’t really been a memoir in English on the Bengali actor, he is absolutely right. While the new generation might be oblivious to this guy’s acting prowess, there are many in the cinematic world who still swear by his name.
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Lover Club

Are socially active authors just marketing their work?

July 31, 2012
Authors are no longer reclusive beings of the earlier era. Now, they are active on many social media platforms. Do you think it's a promotional tactic?

Q. Why do men sneer at writings about relationships? - Chitra, Manipur

To think that only male readers sneer at books on love and relationships is sexist, answers Shinie Antony.
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A varied, sumptuous treat

Not having written for the first edition of the Wisden India Almanack gives me the advantage of writing about it. A cousin of the legendary Wisden Cricketers? Almanack, the inaugural...

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