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Books

‘We’re Far Less Cynical about Animals than Humans’

Yann Martel on his fascination with animals, the Holocaust, and his new novel.

‘Indian Writing in English has Become Boring’

Hanif Kureishi on writing, racism and radical Islam.

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.

From behind the Bars

Varavara Rao’s Captive Imagination is one of the most vivid prison diaries of our time.

Stock Home of Murder

The Swedes actually have crime writing workshops teaching the rules of a good murder. And they’re coming to India to pass on some tips.

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