When they are not paid trolls or a potential accused themselves, I pity the men earnestly and…
It has happened more often than I like. I start getting passionate or agitated while talking…
Note: I am talking of political and social liberal ideas, not economic…
Once again, I am recommending a Hindi book for which I can’t locate an English translation (See earlier recommendation — Ghumakkad Shashtra by Rahul Sankrityayan). According to Wikipedia, Aapka Bunty by Mannu Bhandari has been translated into…
SBR: Having read and admired One Part Woman, I was looking forward to reading this “comeback” novel by Perumal Murugan. The most interesting part of Poonachi, Or the Story of a Black Goat, however, is its preface and not the actual content. The…
SBR: After starting the Alphabet series by Sue Grafton on a high note with the first book A is for Alibi, I didn’t enjoy the second book B is for Burglar that much. The mystery part of the story was entertaining enough. But since the story is…
SBR: Before I ever read Waiting for the Barbarians, I had been exposed to so much admiration for it from many people whose recommendations I take seriously that now I feel annoyed at myself not really liking it. I also…
What is common between a Facebook joke about funny subtitles and a controversy around the results of one of the…
