Page 14 - Literature
The demolition of pluralism
What Mr Mukhopadhyay wants to achieve with this book is perhaps to ask ourselves what idea of India we carry in our hearts
 "The demolition of pluralism")
Splintered light
The novel tells of the white South African Swart family that owns a farm on the edges of Pretoria, a rambling place of haphazard design
 "Splintered light")
Wisdom through maxims
Mr Levy defines these maxims as "one-sentence nuggets of wisdom meant to immortalise an important idea"
 "Wisdom through maxims")
Powers of Sigint and Comint
This book is a deep dive into one of Britain's pioneer intelligence agencies
 "Powers of Sigint and Comint")
Inside the viral world
It may be the case that no one knows whether a vaccine will work or not, but it is definitely a conscious choice on the part of the author and the editor to make sexist and offensive statements
 "Inside the viral world")
A forgotten army
A Foreword by Yasmin Khan, author of the excellent The Raj at War, notes that this book is in the "vanguard of shaping new histories of the Second World War"
 "A forgotten army")
HBO and the TV revolution
HBO began to make its mark on popular culture in the late 1970s and early 1980s
 "HBO and the TV revolution")
A road to nowhere?
This well-researched book on the Sino-Indian boundary dispute nevertheless makes some debatable contentions about the past and future of this conflict
 "A road to nowhere?")
A robot didn't write this review
The book has a remarkable chapter on current technology platforms and how they influence our lives today and will do so in the future
 "A robot didn't write this review")
A long march to impoverishment
The story of the long walk home is the subject of Homebound, a book that addresses the pain and devastation caused by the lockdowns
 "A long march to impoverishment")
American poet Robert Bly, author of best-selling Iron John, dies aged 95
Robert Bly, one of the most prominent American poets of the last half-century, died aged 95
 "American poet Robert Bly, author of best-selling Iron John, dies aged 95")
The taxing charter
Mukesh Butani, founder and managing partner at BMR Legal Advocates, needs no introduction in the world of direct tax
 "The taxing charter")
The mental dynamic
Ms Singh's book makes it clear that India's Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, builds on a long legacy of efforts to advocate for rights-based institutional care
 "The mental dynamic")
India's moveable feasts
Ms Ved explores the world of food through the Indian cultural leader Rabindranath Tagore
 "India's moveable feasts")
Network effects
It is a pleasure to read Dr Lally's engagements with the economy of this far-flung overland trade, furnishing serialised and tabular data
 "Network effects")
Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith passes away at 88
He passed away on Saturday afternoon with his wife, Niso, by his side
 "Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith passes away at 88")
12 months that shook the US Supreme Court
The challenge the book faces, therefore, doesn't derive from Greenhouse's admirably clear account of the court's business
 "12 months that shook the US Supreme Court")
The humane factor
It is about how corporate leaders can create humane and passionate companies, which, as a byproduct, achieve impressive growth and great profits
 "The humane factor")
Real-world banking
The book raises quite a few questions on other important issues concerning the financial sector
 "Real-world banking")
The decade that changed America
Beyond the parties, Mr Boyle traces the racial reckoning as it coursed through the nation
 "The decade that changed America")
