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The Catch

On 10 November, Catch-22 turns 50. But rereading this classic still challenges sanity. So too, some of the books it seems to have inspired

Sonia, an Uncritical View

Clearly, a book for a foreign readership by an ill-informed writer. Why foist this on us?

“The longer you live somewhere, the less you see”

William Dalrymple on why he will never be able to write City of Djinns again, and on isolating himself in his world of books

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This camera takes forever to do everything it does. But does it all really well

Kabul Express

A fascinating account of the Afghan cricket team’s journey to the international arena

His Hollow Men

Shrilal Shukla passed away last week. But his books bear witness to man’s fundamental yearning for a moral life

Samsung MV800

For those who love to play with their camera and have fun with image

Seagate GoFlex Satellite

A portable hard disc that you can access without a cable

The Two Faces of Bishan Singh Bedi

The Two Faces of Bishan Singh Bedi In a country where biographies are akin to hagiographies, Suresh Menon’s book on the spin bowler is refreshingly objective

Seeing is Unbelieving

Contemporary artists explore the power of illusion in our lives

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