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Pakistani author H.M. Naqvi might need your pen
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Pakistani author H.M. Naqvi might need your pen

He's in Mumbai to compare notes with you about his new book "Home Boy" on July 9
Bringing 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari' to life
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Bringing 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari' to life

Mumbai theater producer Ashvin Gidwani takes Robin Sharma's best-seller from shelf to stage
Jeffrey Archer is top of the charts in India -- again
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Jeffrey Archer is top of the charts in India -- again

With one eye on the cricket, the lordly Lord Jeffrey Archer talks about launching his new series, ghostwriting, piracy and why Hollywood won't make his movies
The Bollywords of Vikram Chandra
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The Bollywords of Vikram Chandra

The Indian-born, American author is one of the stand-outs at this year’s Shanghai International Literary Festival
'Skagboys': Irvine Welsh leaks details of next novel at Jaipur Lit Fest
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'Skagboys': Irvine Welsh leaks details of next novel at Jaipur Lit Fest

The Scottish author also talks about his "matrix" writing technique, personal drug addiction and whether he thinks "Trainspotting" is a beautiful film
Everything you always wanted to know about the Kama Sutra
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Everything you always wanted to know about the Kama Sutra

A new, faithful translation of the Kama Sutra turns stereotypes on their head and gives the 1,800-year-old text a whole new position -- back on your reading list
Literature Live! A new Mumbai lit fest to bookmark
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Literature Live! A new Mumbai lit fest to bookmark

Split between Mumbai and the beautiful hill town of Lavasa, this open festival's literary line-up and location sound promising
'Ambani & Sons': The story of India's richest family
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'Ambani & Sons': The story of India's richest family

Hamish McDonald's updated biography reveals how the Ambani's made their billions, but also tells a bigger story about modern India and its links between government and big business
'Aftertaste': Author Namita Devidayal offers a bite of her new book
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'Aftertaste': Author Namita Devidayal offers a bite of her new book

From all accounts, including her own here, Devidayal's second book 'Aftertaste' sounds like an addictive soap opera about deep fried politics in a Marwari family-owned sweets business in Mumbai
The Art of Bollywood: Ode to a pre-digital era in Indian film poster art
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The Art of Bollywood: Ode to a pre-digital era in Indian film poster art

Alisha Patel spends an afternoon with Rajesh Devraj, co-author of "The Art Of Bollywood", absorbing the historical outline of Bollywood poster art from the silent movie era onwards
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