Category Archives: Books

Annie Ernaux

Posted on 20/7/2023 by admin

Annie Ernaux won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2022. She is a French writer and has been known in France for many years but the Nobel Prize has made her known in the whole world. Of course, the world … finish reading Annie Ernaux

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Talk on Manoj Das, the writer

Posted on 30/5/2023 by admin
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The Moon Over Pondicherry

Posted on 17/9/2022 by admin

At last we have gone back to the normal life we had before the pandemic struck. But the world has changed a lot since that fateful day in March 2020 when everything came to a grinding halt. We have not … finish reading The Moon Over Pondicherry

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The Bridge of Love

Posted on 21/12/2018 by admin

One more love story? Aren’t all love stories alike? Maybe. But this one is different. Pondicherry is a unique place in the world. It has beautiful villas by the sea and white church against a blue sky. But it also … finish reading The Bridge of Love

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Book review: “The Last Mughal”

Posted on 25/8/2018 by admin

“The Last Mughal” by William Dalrymple is an extraordinary gathering of detailed information about a time we know so little about. Our knowledge of history is fragmented and often reliant on tales that are told by people several decades or … finish reading Book review: “The Last Mughal”

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