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RIVER OF SMOKEby Amitav Ghosh
At the center of the novel is Bahram Modi, whose humble origins in India belie his current status as a shipper of opium. But... Full review >
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NARCOPOLISby Jeet Thayil
Lyrical, poignant and pensive; challenging for its abundant Indian-isms (“She told only one girak that she was leaving, a... Full review >
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JOSEPH ANTONAspects of a spy novel, a writer’s autobiography and a victim’s affidavit pulsing with resentment and fear combine to reveal... Full review >
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LAST MAN IN TOWERAdiga nails the culture of corruption. How exciting to watch a writer come into his own, surpassing the achievement of his... Full review >
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TWO LIVESby Vikram Seth
Another triumph for one of the most versatile and engaging of all contemporary writers. Full review >
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UNACCUSTOMED EARTHAn eye for detail, ear for dialogue and command of family dynamics distinguish this uncommonly rich collection. Full review >
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ENGLISH, AUGUSTExcellent stuff. Let’s have Chatterjee’s other novels, please. Full review >
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A FREE MANby Aman Sethi
Alternately sad, defiant, carefree and understated, this journey into a world hidden in plain sight is well worth taking. Full review >
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AIDS SUTRAedited by Negar Akhavi & photographed by Prashant Panjir
A cautionary volume that stresses the need to educate, treat and create jobs. Full review >
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THE MASQUE OF AFRICAby V.S. Naipaul
A work more narrative than reflective, but Naipaul’s prose remains smooth, subtle, often silvery. Full review >
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THE TELL-TALE BRAINDespite some minor flaws, Ramachandran produces an exhilarating and at times funny text that invites discussion and... Full review >
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