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The Secret Memories of the Dalai Lama’s Brother
Lhendup G Bhutia
After a lifetime of international intrigue and Tibetan struggle, Gyalo Thondup tells his version of history
Liberty Lost
Wendy Doniger’s book on the Kamasutra reminds us of the dignities once afforded to women in our culture
Love in Burma
This fable-like bestseller about separated lovers is charming, but doesn’t quite find its heart
Books: The International List
Another stark beauty from Ireland’s literary queen, Murakami’s literary debut in English for the first time, a sad and lengthy tale of a band of brothers and Coetzee’s experiments with truth
The Write Education
A liberal education helps you write a good sentence, form a narrative out of whirling thoughts
Behind the Vale
This former RAW chief’s pacy account on Kashmir is not consistently insightful but his pessimism is not off the mark
Harper Lee: Killing Her Darlings
Harper Lee’s prequel-sequel to the timeless To Kill a Mockingbird explodes the myth of the indefatigable Atticus Finch—and defines the function of a classic
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