| Joseph's
Box by Suhayl Saadi, published 13 July 2009 |
Recently-bereaved
Zuleikha MacBeth (Zulie) wades into the Clyde one morning and recovers
a large box, with which she becomes obsessed. The discovery of the
box brings her together with Alex, a lute-playing clerk, and they
manage to open the box - only to find six further boxes inside which
they can only open once they have followed cryptic clues. The clues
lead Zulie and Alex on an emotional journey to the 'Roof of the World'.
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| Try
Me by Farah Damji, published 6July 2009 |
Even
before her autobiography 'Try Me' is published, Farah Damji has started
an online war against a publisher for pretending to be the publisher
of her book. Deceit is something Damji knows only too well. Her life
has been like a rollercoaster ride of adrenaline, alcohol, drugs and
high court writs, so this book could prove to be this Summer's best-seller.
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| Masala
Wedding by Sonny Singh Kalar, Out Now |
Kam
Gill is to marry his beautiful bride Kiran, the girl of everyone's
dreams and a quintessential goddess. However, his nefarious, murky
past threatens to catch up with him and expose his darkest secrets.
It seems no matter which way he turns, the knives are being sharpened.
Will he make it out of the Wedding alive, let alone marry his bride?
A tense, knife edged thriller that will keep you guessing.
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| Hanif's
'A Case of Exploding Mangoes' wins Commonwealth Best First Book Prize |
Mohammed
Hanif's 'A Case of Exploding Mangoes', an edgy and provocative novel
has won the Commonwealth Writers' 'Best First Book Prize' 2009, while
Pakistan has its first ever winner in the debut fiction category.
The overall winners of the 2009 Commonwealth Writers' Prize were announced
on Saturday 16 May 2009 in New Zealand.
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| Imagining
India: Ideas for the New Century by Nandan Nilekani, out 30 April
2009 |
Indian
software entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani has written the definitive book
about modern India. He reveals why India's huge population has now
become her greatest strength; how information technology is bringing
the benefits of globalization; why rapid urbanization is transforming
social and political life; and how we can learn from India's difficult
journey towards a single internal market.
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| Daljit
Nagra opens The National Poetry Competition 2009 |
Asian
writer and poet Daljit Nagra is one of the judges for this year's
National Poetry Competition which opened on April 16th 2009. The 32nd
National Poetry Competition is Britains top single-poem competition
and attracts entries from Nantwich to Nairobi. Top prize is £5,000
cash, publication in the leading poetry magazine Poetry Review and
the chance to read the winning poem at the Ledbury Poetry Festival.
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| India's
Global Powerhouses by Nirmalya Kumar, Published 1 March 2009 |
When
the Indian auto manufacturer Tata Motors bought the iconic Jaguar
and Land Rover brands complementing the Nano, its own innovative $2,500
car it opened up a new chapter in India's economic story. In the coming
years, such Indian multinationals as Bharat Forge, Hindalco, Infosys,
Mahindra, and Suzlon will increasingly be making acquisitions and
building their brands in Western markets.
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| Jhumpa
Lahiri wins Commonwealth Writer's Prize 2009 (Europe & South Asia) |
The
2009 Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best Book Award, Europe and South
Asia region was awarded to 'Unaccustomed Earth' by Jhumpa Lahiri.
The Best First Book Award was awarded to 'A Case of Exploding Mangoes'
by Mohammed Hanif, the first regional winner from Pakistan in the
history of the Prize. Each author wins £1,000 and goes into
the next stage of the competition to choose the overall Commonwealth
Best Book and Best First Book winner, who receive £10,000 and
£5,000 respectively.
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| In
the Master's Presence: The Sikhs of Hazoor Sahib |
Anyone
who has met Nidar Singh Nihang, the author of the new book 'In the
Master's Presence: The Sikhs of Hazoor Sahib', could be forgiven for
thinking that this rugged Sikh warrior has just sauntered out of a
military camp in 18th-century Punjab. Nihang's epic tale explores
the hidden history of the shrine of Hazoor Sahib, the final resting
place of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
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| 'THE
WHITE TIGER' WINS THE 2008 MAN BOOKER PRIZE FOR FICTION |
Indian
author Aravind Adiga was named the winner of the £50,000 Man
Booker Prize for Fiction 2008 for his novel 'The White Tiger'. The
thirty-three year old novelist was presented the prize at an awards
ceremony at Guildhall, London. Adiga becomes the fourth debut novelist,
to win the award in the forty year history of the prize.
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| EDITOR'S
HOT PICKS: BOOKS THAT WOULD MAKE GREAT FILMS |
I
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.
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| A
CASE OF EXPLODING MANGOES BY MOHAMMED HANIF, 5 JUNE 2008 |
There
is an ancient saying that when lovers fall out, a plane goes down.
"A Case of Exploding Mangoes" is the story of one such plane.
Why did a Hercules C130, the world's sturdiest plane, carrying Pakistan's
military dictator General Zia ul Haq, go down on 17 August, 1988?
Was it because of: mechanical failure; human error; the CIA's impatience;
the mango season Or could it be your narrator, Ali Shigri?
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| UNACCUSTOMED
EARTH BY JHUMPA LAHIRI, OUT 2 JUNE 2008 |
Beginning
in America, and spilling back over generations to India, "Unaccustomed
Earth" follows new lives forged in the wake of loss. These are
stories in which deeply sympathetic characters reach pivotal moments
in their frayed relationships and are forced to navigate their way
in unfamiliar landscapes. In the title story, the death of a mother
leaves a space neither daughter nor husband knows how to fill.
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| RUSHDIE'S
'MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN' VOTED BEST OF BOOKERS |
Two
decades after death threats forced him into hiding, India-born writer
Sir Salman Rushdie was Thursday crowned with the prestigious Best
of Bookers award for his novel "Midnight's Children". Rushdie
won the backing of nearly 3,000 of 7,800 readers from across the world
who voted online and by text messages for a shortlist of six novels
for the special 40th anniversary award.
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MAKING
A FORTUNE: LEARNING FROM THE ASIAN PHENOMENON
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For
two decades, entrepreneurs have been eulogised in the popular press.
At a time when real heroes are hard to find, it is the entrepreneur
who has become the hero of free enterprise. With immigration a hot
topic of conversation, in 'Making a Fortune: Learning from the Asian
Phenomenon' Dr Spinder Dhaliwal lays out the contribution of Asians
in the UK in terms of wealth creation and employment.
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| BOLLYWOOD
CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN, OUT NOW |
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The
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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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BOLLYWOOD
BOOKS
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Read
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.
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