From a breathless, single-paragraph masterpiece about the 1971 war to a quiet study of human compromise, Shahidul Zahir’s Life and Political Reality is a triumph of translated fiction. Discover how this Bengali heavyweight balances magic realism with devastating political truth in my latest review.
Tag: Books
Inglorious Empire by Shashi Tharoor – Review
It would be unfair to suggest that the entirety of this book is awful, far from it. It just needed the author to sit with someone to discuss his views towards Muslims, and ask if they were the lingering consequence of colonialism or more recently developed ideas from the racist BJP party, currently governing India.
Women in Translation Month
Women in Translation month is important for a multitude of reasons. Being able to access stories from other cultures and traditions allows us to connect with people and learn about the diversity of the world and increase our sympathies and compassion for people who we might not otherwise encounter expect through political narratives. It also…
This Hybrid Reads 