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A Book of Ideas
Elizabeth Kuruvilla
A novel about the Holocaust that says a lot without even seeming to.
The Question
An extract from Martel’s novel, within which is incorporated a play about a donkey (Beatrice) and a monkey (Virgil).
‘We’re Far Less Cynical about Animals than Humans’
Yann Martel on his fascination with animals, the Holocaust, and his new novel.
The Mahabharat Retranslated
When a renowned free market economist takes to translating an entire epic from the original classical Sanskrit, his passion can only be marvelled at.
The Truth is Out There
Anne Applebaum believes there are many more Gulags that need to be written, and also that her book may not end such tragedies.
Contrarian Cash
Michael Lewis on the oddballs and wiseguys who saw America’s financial crisis coming and made whopping fortunes betting the other way.
A Tawaif’s Tale
Vikram Sampath on the challenges of researching a book on 20th century singer Gauhar Jaan.
‘There’s No God in My Closet’
Philip Pullman on giving a damn about offending people and the Satan within Jesus and all of us.
Jesus Christ Superstory
Philip Pullman’s is perhaps the most important novel yet of the still-young century. It’s a grand tragedy about two brothers—Jesus and Christ.
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