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Burke and India
Richard Bourke
Edmund Burke, the 18th century English philosopher-statesman, believed that Indians were systematically exploited by the East India Company, whose abuse of power led to the creation of one of the most degenerate species of government that the civilised world had ever seen
The Gospel According to Poddar
The amazing story of a man and his publishing house that reshaped Hindu nationalism
All’s Fair in War and Peace
An ambitious historical novel takes on the 20th century’s two great wars, with some hiccups
Late Harvest
A pioneering Dalit autobiography that offers a remarkable narrative on the many aspects of truth
The Long Journey of Ravan, Eddie and Their Creator
The final novel in Kiran Nagarkar’s trilogy takes his protagonists to the frenetic world of Bollywood and beyond
The Secret Memories of the Dalai Lama’s Brother
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
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