The inaugural day promised to be big… and it delivered! New venue, new voices, new philosophies. But the colors, spirit and enthusiasm of previous years remained the same. Had the pleasure of hearing Bernadine Evaristo (Winner of Man Booker Prize 2019), Ruth Ozeki (Winner of Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022) and Geentanjali Shree (Winner of … More Jaipur Literature Festival 2023 Diaries – Day 1
None of this happened for brawn; it happened for love. And that’s why, the tale made for a gripping read. As a missing money bag triggers a trail of mayhem, its mystery spills into the veins of a ravenous city, taking Sewaram Manjhi to apartments and offices, and opening to hitherto unknown patches where two … More Desi Hero, Desi Chase
So at Mudita Book Club, of which I am a member, we decided to read all the 10 longlisted titles for the prestigious JCB Prize for Literature 2020. We had a book allotted to each one of us which we had to read and write a short review of. It was to be followed by … More #JCBwithMudita
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