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Festival of Asian Literature: 5th - 27th May 2010
Festival of Asian Literature, 5 - 27 May 2010Asia House announced today that the 2010 Festival of Asian Literature will take place from 5-27 May at Asia House in Central London. The only Festival in Britain dedicated to writing about Asia, the 2010 Festival presents an exciting range of more than 40 authors writing about 15 countries across Asia, as well as British Asian and Pan-Asian themes – breaking into new areas, both topical and controversial. read more read more
 
The Art of Bollywood by Rajesh Devraj & Edo Bouman, out 15 March 2010
The Art of Bollywood'The Art of Bollywood by Edo Bouman and Rajesh Devraj features some of the best examples of hand-painted Bollywood movie posters. Since its inception in the the 20th century, the Bombay-based Indian film industry has developed a unique visual language, articulated by the vivid hand-painted movie posters that have since become highly-desirable collectors' items. read more read more
 
'A Life Apart' by Neel Mukherjee, Out 28 January 2010
A Life Apart by Neel Mukherjee'A Life Apart' tells two stories. The first is of Ritwik's; a story of a young man's escape from a blighted childhood of squalor and abuse in Calcutta to the edge of what he considers to be a new world, full of possibilities, in England, where he has a chance to rebuild his life and start all over again. But his past, especially the scarred, all-consuming relationship with his recently-dead mother, is a minefield. read more read more
 
'India Inc' Book Launch, 21 January 2010
Vikas PotaThe launch party for Vikas Pota's book 'India Inc - How India's Top Ten Entrepreneurs are Winning Globally' was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Central London on 21st January 2010. Pota, who runs government and public relations agency Saffron Chase, was able to draw a wide range of British politicians, Indian businessmen and women and celebrities as guests for one of the most crowded book launches in recent months. read more read more
 
India Inc: How India's Top Ten Entrepreneurs are Winning Globally, Out 7 Jan 2010
 India Inc: How India's Top Ten Entrepreneurs are Winning Globally by Vikas Pota.In India Inc, Vikas Pota highlights 10 Indian achievers who cover every aspect of India's growing economic prowess. A fascinating insight into the minds of movers and shakers behind the success of huge corporations, including Narayana Murthy, Chairman of Infosys, K V Kamath, Chairman of ICICI Bank and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairwoman of Biocon India, Asia's largest biotechnology company. read more read more 
 
'I Will Teach You to be Rich: No Guilt, No Excuses...'by Ramit Sethi, Out 7 Jan 2010
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi' I Will Teach You To Be Rich' is a practical approach based on the four pillars of personal finance – banking, saving, budgeting and investing – and the wealth-building ideas of personal entrepreneurship. Witty, entertaining, wise and practical, Ramit Sethi explains how to automate your money flow - i.e. earn while sleeping, why your new best friend should be the taxman and how to beat banks and credit cards at the fee game. read more read more
 
Lords of Finance: Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed, Out 7 Jan 2010
Lords of Finance: 1929, the Great Depression and the Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed The current financial crisis has only one parallel: the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and subsequent Great Depression of the 1930s, which crippled an entire generation and set the stage for the horrors of the Second World War. Yet the economic meltdown could have been avoided, had it not been for the decisions taken by a small number of central bankers. Their names were lost to history, their lives and actions forgotten, until now. read more read more
 
Child's Play by Kia Abdullah, published 4 December 2009
Child's Play by Kia AbdullahFrom young Muslim author, Kia Abdullah, comes a sharp and edgy thriller of daring provocativeness. Her protagonist 25-year-old Allegra Ashe, after a chance encounter with an alluring stranger, is recruited into 'Vokoban', a covert government unit that uses a mysterious new law to chase and convict paedophiles. Allegra becomes deeply involved with the unit and so begins her descent into the darkness and depravity of the human mind. read more read more
 
EDITOR'S HOT PICKS: BOOKS THAT WOULD MAKE GREAT FILMS
The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav GhoshI was recently asked to list books, by South Asian Authors, which I thought would make great films. In typical fashion, this request has now become the subject of the latest article on 'Editor's Hot Picks'. I present you this list of 'Books that would make Great Films' as my personal favourites only. I have not chosen every great book that I have enjoyed, merely the ones that I believe can translate in cinematic success. read more read more
 
BOLLYWOOD CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN, OUT NOW

Bollywood CraftsThe glitzy, vibrant and alluring style of Bollywood is captured here with 20 eye-catching, easy-to-make projects inspired by 10 classic Bollywood films from the 1961 'Mughal E Azam' to 2003 film 'Koi Mil Gaya'. Simple step-by-step instructions and photographs show how to create fabulous accessories and lavish home furnishings, painted candles and trinket boxes. read more read more

 
REDHOTCURRY.COM GUIDE TO THE BEST JEWELLERY BOOKS
Redhotcurry.com Guide to the best Jewellery Books.Overview of the some of the hottest books on diamonds, gems, precious stones and the jewellery of Asia including 'Jewelry of South East Asia' by Ann Richter, 'Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals' by Manuel Keene, 'Christie's Guide to Jewellery' by Sarah Hue Williams and 'Great Diamonds of India' by Monisha Bhardwaj. read more read more
 
REDHOTCURRY.COM GUIDE TO THE BEST MEHNDI BOOKS
Redhotcurry.com Guide to the Best Mehndi Books.A comprehensive review of some of the most useful and practical Mehndi books available, ideal for novices and advanced artists alike. This review features: 'The Art of Mehndi' by Sumita Batra, 'Mehndi - The Timeless Art of Henna Painting' by Loretta Roome, 'Mehndi - Body Painting Kit' by Zaynab Mira, 'Henna Body Art' by Mark Smith, 'Mehndi' by Carine Fabius and 'Henna Body Painting' Sabine Kuhne. read more read more
 
BOLLYWOOD BOOKS
Bollywood, The Indian Cinema Story by Nasreen Munni KabirRead our overview of some of the hottest Bollywood Books, ranging from the Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema by Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Bollyood - The Indian Cinema Story by Nasreen Munni Kabir, Bollywood Cinema by Vijay Mishra, Bollywood Pocket Essentials by Ashok Banker to Bollywood Boy by Justine Hardy and Balham to Bollywood by Chris England. read more read more
 
More Book News

'India Inc' Book Launch, 21 January 2010
Kia Abdullah: Muslim Writer releases ultra-violent, sexual psychological crime thriller
Daljit Nagra opens The National Poetry Competition 2009
Hanif's 'A Case of Exploding Mangoes' wins Commonwealth Best First Book Prize
Jhumpa Lahiri wins Commonwealth Writer's Prize 2009 (Europe & South Asia)
'The White Tiger' by Aravind Adiga wins the 2008 Man Booker Prize for Fiction
Rushdie's 'Midnight's Children is voted 'Best of the Bookers'


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