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Sunday, July 02, 2006
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IN CONVERSATION
PROFILE The predicament of being Zadie Smith Looking at the contours of her development, On Beauty marks the beginning of her real journey as a writer.
IN CONVERSATION Discontent is a very productive emotion Australian writer Judith Rodriguez on her books and writing in general.
TRIBUTE Publisher extraordinary Ravi Dayal was a man of impeccable courtesy and graciousness who built up an exceptional list of titles.
CLASSICS REVISITED Revolutionary change and its aftermath The Leopard, Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, (first published in Italian, 1958, English translation, 1961), HarperCollins, 1992, £6.95, with an Introduction by E.M. Forster. Other Books consulted: Little Novels of Sicily, Giovanni ... 
First ImpressionWHEN you first read about Lucas he seems an ordinary enough child, recently bereaved by his brothers' sudden death. But as the story unfolds, there are hints of an unusual mind, some kind of abnormality perhaps. Lucas's obsession with Catherine, ... SECOND THOUGHTS Journals of the footloose ENDPAPER Long history of loss A lament for all the books that might have been but were lost forever. WORDSPEAK New forms of journalism
POETRY A vast canvas In a career spanning four decades, Daruwalla has handled almost all the themes under the sun and grown in stature. REINTERPRETING MYTHS A change of perspective Penelopiad takes Homer's Odyssey and gives the epic a female voice. FICTION Understanding the past Akbar has a genius for placing ordinary occurrences in a broader historical matrix. MEMOIR Personal and political A moving evocation of the troubled birth of a beleaguered nation and the tentative adolescence of a great writer. HISTORY Roots of an ancient conflict Tariq Ali's series of historical novels delve into the historical contact between the Christian and Islamic worlds. Being at home and away A warm, thoughtful account of growing up between two worlds, and thriving. AUTOBIOGRAPHY The art of Amrish Puri Vignettes of Indian theatre and cinema. FICTION Secrets in the family Eraly portrays various aspects of relationships — some dark, some fiery, some sleazy. A rambling read What Mahasweta Devi's Salt did to dramatise the plight of the landless peasant, this complicated cast of characters fails to achieve. TRANSLATION Window on the world Hameeda shows rare insight in recounting events as they were. HISTORY Not just for children An exploration of the teaching behind the Jataka tales. True to the original Despite pitfalls, the book retains the authenticity of the language.
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