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Galle Literary Festival in Sri Lanka reviewed by Viresh Fernando
The historic Dutch Fort in Galle which UNESCO has designated as a world heritage site was once again the focus of the English Literary world when it hosted the second festival of writing in English... more |
A Golden Age by Tahmina Anam reviewed by Jasmin
I was initially taken a back when I first read the title. Admittingly, I assumed it was a historical mini-epic. Thankfully, that was not the case. Tahmina Anam, born well after the independence... more |
The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai reviewed by Amita
It is often the case that authors who enjoy critical acclaim for their debut novels become burdened by public pressure to write an equally good follow-up. Kiran Desai, however... more |
The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh reviewed by Lidvina
The novel is set in the magical and unforgiving Sundarban region, or tide country, of Bengal. Consisting of a lush archipelago of tiny islands, the tide country is known for... more |