Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Autobiography of a Half-Baked Indian
The White Tiger, by Aravind Adiga I’m not a fan of state of the nation novels as a rule. The themes often swamp the characters. The message is usually more important than the prose. They tend not to be subtle … Continue reading
Filed under Adiga, Aravind, Booker, India, Indian Literature
I have no book, and I must read
I left my book at work Tuesday night. I hadn’t finished it. It was just a terrible error that left me bookless Wednesday morning. Ok, to most people this wouldn’t sound like much of a big deal. Anyone who actually … Continue reading
Filed under Personal posts
Lloyd opens a French current-affairs magazine in hopes of stealing a story idea
The Imperfectionists, by Tom Rachman Ever since I saw His Girl Friday (easily among my favourite films) I’ve been a sucker for newsroom stories. I think of them in black and white – clacking typewriters, hot metal presses, and a … Continue reading
Filed under Rachman, Tom, US Literature
