The City of Devi (2013) – Manil SURI
The recent tensions on the Korean Peninsula remind us that the flashpoints of the future are not in Europe or America—they are in Asia. From North Korean tinpot tyrants to […]
Tag Archives: India
Another Country (2012) – Anjali JOSEPH
Moving away from China, and indeed, all of East Asia, I’m continuing my journey down the Man Asian Literary Prize. Anjali Joseph is from Bombay, though went to university in […]
Narcopolis (2012) – Jeet THAYIL
I should start by giving full credit to Mark from Eleutherophobia for pointing me in the direction of Narcopolis. Jeet Thayil is a well-respected Indian poet, whose own history with drug […]
Rebirth (2010) – Jahnavi BARUA
This is my last review for the Man Asian Literary Prize Shadow Jury – I know I said I’d review The Colonel, but I gave up halfway through, and have […]
The Sly Company of People Who Care (2011) – Rahul BHATTACHARYA
Woo! The penultimate book on the Man Asian Prize shortlist. I don’t know when my copy of Rebirth will arrive, so normal programming will resume soon. Though I should still […]
River of Smoke (2011) – Amitav GHOSH
I was both excited and annoyed when I found this novel on the longlist of the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize. Excited, because I had wanted to read it long […]
The Valley of Masks (2011) – Tarun J TEJPAL
After a brief break, I’m back on track with the Shadow Man Asian Prize project. After some initial trouble in sourcing this novel, I ended up with two copies on […]
The Folded Earth (2011) – Anuradha ROY
I imagine being Anuradha Roy would be a frustrating experience. No doubt people constantly think she is Arundhati Roy, and while positive comparisons may be flattering, the ineviable “I’m the […]
The Marriage Plot (2011) – Jeffrey EUGENIDES
Jeffrey Eugenides’ previous novel, Middlesex, rightly won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 – it’s an excellent novel, and you should all check it out if you haven’t already. But that […]
Netherland (2008) – Joseph O’NEILL
This novel has been, in certain circles, at least, making waves as the favourite to win the Booker this year. While it was longlisted, it didn’t even make the shortlist […]
