An alternative title to Unaccustomed Earth could very well be-”The distraught lives of Bengali Americans”. It is no secret that Lahiri writes about Bengali Americans, their travails and se… more →
What am I readingAnuj wrote 2 weeks ago: The Golden Gate by Vikram Seth tells the story of some folks in California living their lives and re … more →
misconceptionoftheoyster wrote 2 weeks ago: “All You Who Sleep Tonight” Vikram Seth All you who sleep tonight Far from the ones you … more →
sharonrob wrote 2 weeks ago: I first read An Equal Music about ten years ago and loved it. A few years later, I finally got round … more →
kirstyjane wrote 3 weeks ago: As Vulpes Libris heads into December, we’re all about great stories for an evening by the fire … more →
BiancaZAR wrote 2 months ago: I don’t remember when I first started dreaming of Tibet. It might have been on one of the Friday aft … more →
chinimanjunath wrote 3 months ago: This is one of my favourite poems, ever. Seth is such a beautiful writer of both prose and poetry. S … more →
savidgereads wrote 4 months ago: So Granny Savidge Reads (who it would appear is very popular and indeed in demand on this blog) has … more →
Shivya wrote 4 months ago: Today marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and continues to send shivers down t … more →
prempanicker wrote 4 months ago: A magazine section to produce for India Abroad; an interview to write up for Rediff — and a Bh … more →
vishesh unni raghunathan wrote 5 months ago: Image from here. Well I guess I know where our mega serials got their inspiration from This is one o … more →
phillipkay wrote 5 months ago: Personal culture is, well, personal, so a list of writers who have been most important to me in my 5 … more →
charlotteotter wrote 5 months ago: I’ve just read in the Independent Online that Vikram Seth is busy writing the sequel to his gi … more →
SKJ wrote 5 months ago: In a historic moment for India’s equality movement, and in particular its Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual Trans … more →
karthikshekhar wrote 6 months ago: All You who Sleep Tonight All you who sleep tonight Far from the ones you love, No hand to left or r … more →
donnajgamache wrote 6 months ago: This post today from “The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor” just left me spe … more →
Librarian wrote 7 months ago: PANKAJA SRINIVASAN Holidays are the best time to catch up on your reading. Here are some Indian auth … more →
ghazala wrote 8 months ago: Another discovery! Vikram Seth- the poet… sensitive, witty, employing new metaphors, weaving p … more →
smileandwaveboys wrote 8 months ago: 1. Like A Duck To Water 2. Proud As A Peacock 3. Eggs 4am. Son 2 aged 19m woke screaming. I went … more →
smileandwaveboys wrote 8 months ago: 1. Words 2. Pictures 3. Action I woke at 4am and couldn’t go back to sleep. At 5am I went downst … more →