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COMIC THRILLER Tough but feminine Modesty Blaise is the mother of all action heroines. REFLECTIONS Everthing in a name Popular crime writers seem to need to change their names to write any other kind of fiction.
CLASSICS REVISITED 
The nightmare of reasonThe Trial, Franz Kafka, first published in 1925, this definitive edition from Kafka Library, published by Schocken Books, $10. Also consulted, Kafka: Autobiographical Writings, I Am a Memory Come Alive. It states the ... 
First ImpressionsUtkrusha is a typical society in suburban Mumbai. It teems with people who have lived in it for generations. But the greatest newshound in the Building, as Utkrusha’s residents fondly nicknamed it, is the redoubtable Mr. Rao. Mr. Rao is ... SECOND THOUGHTS Not such an idle fellow With all attention on Three Men In A Boat, few know of Jerome K. Jerome’s impressive body of fiction, plays and essays. ENDPAPER The library that vanished There are only a handful of good books on the ancient library of Alexandria.
FICTION Seeking light Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name is a quick and easy read that also addresses larger themes of identity and belonging. TRANSLATION Different crossovers A compelling novel about gender and rural politics, the work holds a mirror to a society and a terrain that the author knows only too well. FICTION Play of shadows With emphasis on characterisation and dialogue rather than plot, Star-Crossed brings the world of movies alive. POETRY Lost between worlds While Suckling Eve is let down by the quality of translation, Across the Divide shows the definite promise of a sensitive poet. TRANSLATION Two takes on destiny I, Ramaseshan succeeds in being true to the spirit of the original while Krishna Krishna reinforces the grandeur of the Mahabharata. Chicken tikka lit Mildly spiced (to suit the Western palettes), more of a starter than the main dish and going down equally well with a side-order of naan or chips. SPOTLIGHT In memory of a master Dedicated to Ayyappa Paniker, the latest issue of Samyukta is every researcher’s delight. TRAVEL Sounds of silence Pack this book into your bag when you head for the Himalayas. GENDER Real women, real stories The book focusses on this increasingly voluble voice of women in Bengal. ADVENTURE Outrageous fiction Like all his novels, Wilbur Smith’s latest too is only for hardcore fans. Wait in a limbo A banal tale told in dismally banal style. Iconic creation There’s something about Modesty Blaise that no one else has. TRANSLATION Swansong Deconstructing myths about ageing. A cowherd hero Well-produced but marred by careless errors. FICTION Tomorrow never comes A long and tedious wait for the end. HISTORICAL FICTION Sweeping view of history Set amid the drama of 1857, Julian Rathbone’s novel is a gripping read. |
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