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"Doubting Thomas" is the documentary he did on St. Thomas' fabled missionary voyage from Palestine to India - mostly shot in TN & Kerala - has a segment on dancing nuns too .... he probably got the idea for it while researching/writing the above. Recommended ..... if you can manage to source a copy.
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May 3rd, 2007, 10:32
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Just out of interest - can you buy English language books pretty easily in India, I'm happy to stick to easy stuff when travelling - crime, something light, even a bit of chick lit - save the serious stuff for home....Is there an exchange thing in most of the tourist places where you would swap your finished book for a new one?
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May 3rd, 2007, 10:43
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Books are widely and easily available in larger cities
Exchange, yes, if you look around a bit. In very few smaller hotels, they may have an impromptu library where you can exchange books too, but don't count on it being there. In many bigger cities, you may see a secondhand book shop or old books being sold on pavements.. thats the place to go to.
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May 3rd, 2007, 11:02
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Kewl! I'm all set now - book, coffee ... just like home without the work!
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May 3rd, 2007, 11:05
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Probably easy to swap with people you meet up with along the way too...
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May 3rd, 2007, 11:07
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Lots of second hand book stores have a buy back system as well! Some will give as much as half of what you paid for the book back when you return the book!
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May 3rd, 2007, 11:16
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Back to the topic - I just finished Rupert Everett's autobiography - it's very good and very entertaining
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May 3rd, 2007, 11:50
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May 3rd, 2007, 11:58
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Ha - that was hilarious! She is a total whacko - Have you also read 'with nails' by Richard E Grant, he has another crazy and ridiculous Sharon Stone encounter!
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May 3rd, 2007, 12:04
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no am not really big on autobiographies
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May 3rd, 2007, 12:14
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Grant's is not really an autobiography - just a collection of witty and scurrilous tales from working as an actor, it's well written and very funny ... nice light book to dip into when you need a giggle.
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May 3rd, 2007, 12:26
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is that so?well in that case I ll definately try it I need a good laugh rather than a giggle after the historian
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May 3rd, 2007, 13:59
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Capt.M - I think I can handle the foul language! Also another recommendation for Brookmyre so will definitely look out for him.
WWUSA -The Hamid book sounds interesting. Susan Kurosawa, if it is the same used to do very witty travel writing and short columns in Oz newspapers. A very clever writer. I've noted the title to look out for! |
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May 3rd, 2007, 16:00
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I've had this book on my shelf for a few years now, and am currently trying to read it, have tried once already and failed. It seems a fascinating subject but I'm struggling with his style - very dry and verbose. His other books also sound great but I’m reluctant to try any others until I finish this one! Maybe I should persevere with it  |
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May 3rd, 2007, 17:41
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Hey folks..i finished with Trust me by Rajashree....was ok kind...reminded me of the mills & boon books we read in high school.
Now m about to finish The Inscrutable Americans by Anurag Mathur.. I found it stupidly funny though at times it gets a bit on my nerves. I have two books in my stock..Holy cow & provoked which I intend to start next week. One book I have always loved is Acts of faith by Erich Segal and The Thorn Birds... |
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