Who's reading what,when & the experience

kristinm · May 10th, 2007, 11:56

I liked that - and I like the Scottish ones too, I loved Edinburgh when I visited, such a lovely city

Aishah · May 10th, 2007, 13:31

Interesting post, kallikrates - will try your recommendations sometime- if I can find them! Haven't read Anita Brookner, again available in the book exchange so can get, brings to mind another Anita - Anita Shreve - quite like her writing. I read Resistance, saw The Ship Captain's Wife as a movie - was good. I never quite took to The Guide - supposed to be Narayan's classic and is studied in schools in Delhi (friend's daughter lent me her copy) - I prefer his Malgudi ones, more sense of humour in them which I like.

capt_mahajan · May 14th, 2007, 18:52

Rereading The Other Side of Silence... Voices from the Indian partition, but Urvashi Butalia.

Moving account. A must read specially for any Indian whose family was hit in 1947, and specially if the family was split up.

batistuta · May 15th, 2007, 06:08

A Million Little Pieces- James Frey. A memoir of an Drug addict and a alcoholic, a telling account and somehow touching and Humane. A tad repetitive, but potrays the life of an addict quite well. This bloke can write.

Next Up- Road less Travelled -Scott M Peck.

Aishah- Sad to say this, but the High rises have become a way of life in Mysore these days.It would soon be a 'was a lovely city".

dzibead · May 15th, 2007, 08:02

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Originally Posted by batistuta

A Million Little Pieces- James Frey. A memoir of an Drug addict and a alcoholic, a telling account and somehow touching and Humane. A tad repetitive, but potrays the life of an addict quite well. This bloke can write.

Unfortunately, this supposed "memoir" was exposed as very highly fictionalized, even though the author claimed these were his actual experiences. It created quite a controversy in the U.S. Check out this story:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive...amesfrey1.html

LunavadaLad · May 15th, 2007, 16:33

There is a great book out now about the Nizam's of Hyderabad it's called The Last Nizam by John Zubrzycki. Fasinating read. Tells the story of the Nizams and how the last Nizam lost the worlds biggest fortune.

batistuta · May 15th, 2007, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzibead

Unfortunately, this supposed "memoir" was exposed as very highly fictionalized, even though the author claimed these were his actual experiences. It created quite a controversy in the U.S. Check out this story:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive...amesfrey1.html

True Dzi, When i checked the Wikipedia and Amazon, i Knew it was not entirely true. A good albeit disturbing Yarn.

iwanttogoback · May 15th, 2007, 18:55

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There is a great book out now about the Nizam's of Hyderabad it's called The Last Nizam by John Zubrzycki. Fasinating read. Tells the story of the Nizams and how the last Nizam lost the worlds biggest fortune.

and you know, of course, that he lived here in our home town in havelock st. my initials are carved in the bark of a tree in his front yard.

Lou Wilson · May 22nd, 2007, 22:45

New book A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini author of Kite Runner info at http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Splen.../dp/1594489505

batistuta · May 23rd, 2007, 06:53

Completed Never Let me go- Kazuo Ishiguro. A Good story-teller and this Book is quite a compelling read. I won't tell you anything about the plot as it would spoil half the fun.

Barkha · May 23rd, 2007, 11:14

Started with Holy Cow finaly (bought it months ago)... its a nice read but I feel that at times Sarah has exagerated things...she seems to be hating staying in India though she does linger on for quite a good time for her love..but then hey if she could move to India for love..cudnt her Love move back to SYDNEY when she was so upset abt almost everything here?..

Aishah · May 23rd, 2007, 12:17

Batistuta - must add that title and look out for it - Ishiguro is a brilliant writer - glad you didn't tell the plot. Barkha - I think they are all back in Australia now! The book is a few years old, I thought it was quite funny at times, she had a sort of love-hate relationship with India I think.

anindya911 · May 23rd, 2007, 13:45

Just completed 'Daughter of Tibet' by Rinchen Dolma Taring. First ever english autobiography by any Tibetian. Notwithstanding the simple english writing style, makes for a fascinating reading of culture, beliefs, lifestyle and agony of Tibet.
http://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Tibet.../dp/0861710444

Looking forward to get my hands on 'Freedom in Exile' by Dalai Lama

Barkha · May 23rd, 2007, 15:26

Aishah, true that they are now back to Australia and the book is few years old but still...guess being an Indian it pinches at some places but yeah u r rite when u say she had a love-hate relationship with India...

Me being an Indian too has a similar feeling at times when m low...

Well has anyone read the new book by Khaleed Hosseni? I read few paragraphs on Amzon.com but was not able to get it at book cafe in Jaipur..

Barkha · May 23rd, 2007, 15:27

oops i dont mean to be angry...how do i delete that Angry face?

Moderator note: Done

May 15th, 2007, 16:33	#516
LunavadaLad Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 83	There is a great book out now about the Nizam's of Hyderabad it's called The Last Nizam by John Zubrzycki. Fasinating read. Tells the story of the Nizams and how the last Nizam lost the worlds biggest fortune. __________________ If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. ~James Michener

May 22nd, 2007, 22:45	#519
Lou Wilson Untitled Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Philadelphia. PA USA Posts: 118	New book A Thousand Splendid Suns K. Hosseini New book A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini author of Kite Runner info at http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Splen.../dp/1594489505

May 23rd, 2007, 11:14	#521
Barkha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 147	Holy Cow Started with Holy Cow finaly (bought it months ago)... its a nice read but I feel that at times Sarah has exagerated things...she seems to be hating staying in India though she does linger on for quite a good time for her love..but then hey if she could move to India for love..cudnt her Love move back to SYDNEY when she was so upset abt almost everything here?..

May 23rd, 2007, 13:45	#523
anindya911 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 366	Just completed 'Daughter of Tibet' by Rinchen Dolma Taring. First ever english autobiography by any Tibetian. Notwithstanding the simple english writing style, makes for a fascinating reading of culture, beliefs, lifestyle and agony of Tibet. http://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Tibet.../dp/0861710444 Looking forward to get my hands on 'Freedom in Exile' by Dalai Lama __________________ Let Your mind roam ... and the body will follow!

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Barkha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 147	Aishah, true that they are now back to Australia and the book is few years old but still...guess being an Indian it pinches at some places but yeah u r rite when u say she had a love-hate relationship with India... Me being an Indian too has a similar feeling at times when m low... Well has anyone read the new book by Khaleed Hosseni? I read few paragraphs on Amzon.com but was not able to get it at book cafe in Jaipur.. Last edited by Nick-H : May 23rd, 2007 at 18:26. Reason: Poster requested icon remove

May 10th, 2007, 11:56	#511
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,469	I liked that - and I like the Scottish ones too, I loved Edinburgh when I visited, such a lovely city

May 10th, 2007, 13:31	#512
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,959	Interesting post, kallikrates - will try your recommendations sometime- if I can find them! Haven't read Anita Brookner, again available in the book exchange so can get, brings to mind another Anita - Anita Shreve - quite like her writing. I read Resistance, saw The Ship Captain's Wife as a movie - was good. I never quite took to The Guide - supposed to be Narayan's classic and is studied in schools in Delhi (friend's daughter lent me her copy) - I prefer his Malgudi ones, more sense of humour in them which I like.

May 14th, 2007, 18:52	#513
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,101	Rereading The Other Side of Silence... Voices from the Indian partition, but Urvashi Butalia. Moving account. A must read specially for any Indian whose family was hit in 1947, and specially if the family was split up.

May 15th, 2007, 06:08	#514
batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,729	A Million Little Pieces- James Frey. A memoir of an Drug addict and a alcoholic, a telling account and somehow touching and Humane. A tad repetitive, but potrays the life of an addict quite well. This bloke can write. Next Up- Road less Travelled -Scott M Peck. Aishah- Sad to say this, but the High rises have become a way of life in Mysore these days.It would soon be a 'was a lovely city".

May 23rd, 2007, 06:53	#520
batistuta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,729	Completed Never Let me go- Kazuo Ishiguro. A Good story-teller and this Book is quite a compelling read. I won't tell you anything about the plot as it would spoil half the fun.

May 23rd, 2007, 12:17	#522
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,959	Batistuta - must add that title and look out for it - Ishiguro is a brilliant writer - glad you didn't tell the plot. Barkha - I think they are all back in Australia now! The book is a few years old, I thought it was quite funny at times, she had a sort of love-hate relationship with India I think.

May 23rd, 2007, 15:27	#525
Barkha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 147	oops i dont mean to be angry...how do i delete that Angry face? Moderator note: Done Last edited by Nick-H : May 23rd, 2007 at 18:27.

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