The Finkler Question (2010) – Howard JACOBSON
Now that Howard Jacobson’s new novel, Zoo Time, is out, I thought I might finally get around to reading his last novel which, some may remember, won the Man Booker […]
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American Dervish (2012) – Ayad AKHTAR
When I wrote a post about what it meant to be Asian, as part of the Man Asian Literary Prize, I lamented the fact that immigrant experiences, and stories of […]
The Wandering Falcon (2011) – Jamil AHMAD
This late in the Man Asian Literary Prize timeline, I guess those following the books are at least vaguely aware of the story behind each one. The Wandering Falcon interested […]
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 […]
Portnoy’s Complaint (1969) – Philip ROTH
I managed to pick this up cheap the other day, and after all the fuss about Roth winning the Man Booker International Prize earlier in the year, I was curious […]
1Q84 (2009) – Haruki MURAKAMI
I need to start this review with something of a caveat – for the most part, I don’t like the work of Haruki Murakami. His works tend to leave me […]
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 Good Muslim (2011) – Tahmima ANAM
Continuing my reading of this year’s Man Asian longlist, I find myself in Bangladesh. Tahmima Anam’s first novel, A Golden Age, won the old Commonwealth Writers’ First Book Prize, so […]
From the Mouth of the Whale (2008) – SJÓN
John Self’s fascinating review of From the Mouth of the Whale intrigued me when I read it, and had it in the back of my mind that I should find […]
The House of the Mosque (2005) – Kader ABDOLAH
I saw Kader Abdollah at the Sydney Writers’ Festival earlier this year, talking about multiculturalism in Europe, and what it means to be an immigrant writer. He was hands down […]
