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TRIBUTE Fiction as knowledge To remember Iris Murdoch is to remember the value of imperfection. IN FIRST PERSON Compulsive writer `My novels are temporary... ' Namita Gokhale on her books and writing. Towering personality Vivid and simple, Akkitham's verse changed the prevailing ethos in Malayalam poetry.
BookwatchTomorrow's India: Another Tryst With Destiny, edited by B. G. Verghese, Viking, Rs. 595. HOW well has India kept its "tryst with destiny"? This is the question that prominent Stephanians try to answer in Tomorrow's ... CLASSICS REVISITED 
The death of kingsShakespeare: The Complete Plays, General Editor: Alfred Harbage, Penguin/ Viking, revised edition, 1977. "THE higher the monkey climbs the tree, the more you see of his behind." This cautionary African folk adage adequately ... DIFFERENT REGISTERS Life of dignity Popati Hiranandani's works spoke of independent and strong women. 
First ImpressionWHEN was it that you last thought of your household help as human? More importantly in a crunch who would you trust — the help or your own family? Sera Dubash, a Parsi housewife, is bound to her home and hearth and her only daughter ... SECOND THOUGHTS The right way to write Is there a secret formula that will finally end the painful search for elusive words? ENDPAPER 
Why we need Woody AllenWOODY ALLEN at 70 has a new film out — "Match Point". More so than his other films, "Match Point" has the weight, shape and sensibility of a book more than a movie. Its theme is the oldest in literature: character versus fate. Asked ...
CELEBRATION Influential Ibsen Even 100 years after his death, Ibsen's plays continue to be relevant to modern society.
HISTORY Nothing `untold' about this story Perhaps the most discordant note in the book is the attempt to place Partition within the context of current day `terrorism'. TRANSLATION An uneven relationship Supriya Chaudhuri has succeeded admirably with her translation of Tagore's Jogajog. MEDIA Too many trees While issues are tackled comprehensively, the book is dissatisfying if you're looking for the big picture. THRILLER Another Archer special Jeffrey Archer is one of the few detective writers following the trail these days. FICTION Compelling tale An impressive retelling of the epic, so different from the story we've often heard. EDUCATION 
No prescriptionsEducation for Living Creatively and Peacefully; Devi Prasad; Otherwise Books: Hyderabad, Rs.175. IN the bewildering world of educational jargon and school practice, once in a while there emerges a fresh perspective that inspires ... Carrying tales Old stories told from a new perspective make this book an interesting read. MEMOIRS Eerie connection The letters confirm that Guru Dutt was not acting when portraying suffering on screen. SOCIETY Between struggle and survival A view of alternative social and political struggles that capture the deep-seated intellect of the protest movements. A signature novel Its iconic status as the first modern Oriya novel rests not on the plot, but on the manner of its telling. |
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