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SIN IS A PUPPY THAT FOLLOWS YOU HOME
A story in the Hausa language ended up entertaining me while also infinitely exasperating me.
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ONE STORY, MANY SIDES
A book that I read six years later for my weekly posts stunned me, yet again. This Kannada novella makes us reflect on the things families say—and never…
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THE INCANDESCENCE OF A CHILD'S TALE
A tiny children's book tells an epic tale of life and death. More than 30 years after getting published in Italy, this book has made its way into the…
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THE DIFFICULTY OF CHOICE
Does how often—and how consciously—you exercise choice determine a more fulfilling life? This is just one of the questions raised by this Japanese novel…
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THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PEOPLE
An airplane read that was poignant and powerful made me wonder about our inner lives. How much do we really know about the people close to us?
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TAMIL IN SINGAPORE
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THE YEAR OF THE TOOTH
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WE WILL NEVER FORGET
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A VACATION IN BROOKLYN
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AS HOT AS ANGKOR
Reading Amitav Ghosh's collection gave me perspective—and pause—during my long trip to the Far East.
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A MAN, HIS HARE AND A BEAR
I was spellbound while reading this Finnish classic about one man's year with a hare.
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THE EXPERIENCE OF THE OTHER
I'd been trying to express what I've gained in 24 months of reading, weekly, a book in translation when I happened upon this stellar collection of…
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THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
Yehoshua's novel came home from the library on a whim of mine. It stayed on for several days to entertain, inform and move me immensely.
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THE CONTINUAL SORROW OF WAR
This Vietnamese novel was a disturbing read but such a timely pick. Fifty years after Vietnam, the blood continues to spill senselessly around the world…
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THE MUSICIAN WHO WAS TONE-DEAF
I didn't pick up this book during my long flight was because I blazed through Succession's final season, like a maniac. Upon landing, this powerful…
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LEAN AND DEEP
A Japanese classic that I carried on my trip throught India's Madhya Pradesh remained both elusive and breathtaking. I will be reading it again…
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ON THIS LAST DAY OF 2023
If my work were affected by a fracture of the T12, my weekly reading was not. In 2023, I read a total of 43 books for this newsletter. Here are some…
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THE BOOK SET IN BANGALORE
Another of Vivek Shanbhag's novels hit the stands ten weeks ago and I had to make a beeline for it during my short stay in Bangalore. The international…
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