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Liked It “Its one of my best books. Its opened the padora's box for me in terms of the wonderful authors and their books, and their way of life.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“An average book.”
Mohan Jadhav wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Its one of my best books. Its opened the padora's box for me in terms of the wonderful authors and their books, and their way of life. ”
Vibi2007 wrote this review Sunday, May 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I am big fan of this man, Shashi Tharoor! This book just goes to show how well read and informed he is..
claretanise wrote this review Friday, June 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The book talks about reading itself!
Its a compilation of small essays on books, authors, reviews, critics, literary festivals, literary aspirants, Empire and India.
It is informative, knowledgeable, amusing and provocative!”
“Shashi Tharoor is one of my favourite writers .His books are very insightful and very personal.Tharoor examines his own childhood with books in India - and he reflects on the literary figures that India of a certain generation loves.Forty essays provide a great insights on the literary writers. Each essay is written skillfuly and with a lot of wit and understanding that is so real. You will love his essay on PG Wodehouse and the reasons for his popularity in India . His essays on numerous other writers are like Salman Rushdie,Le Carre, Pushkin, Pablo Neruda, Hemingway, Orwell, and others are very interesting . Don't miss the essay on illiteracy in America.I wish the title was more appropriate and in sync. with the content . A good read”
roopapatel wrote this review Thursday, May 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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