LETTERS FROM EVERYWHERE

THIS KILLER JAPANESE THRILLER

In London's Daunt Books, I happened upon a classic Japanese thriller that could only have been set in Japan.

Nov 16 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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A WOMAN IN A LEOPARD-SKIN HAT

The back and forth between a woman who is in mental decline and a man who loves her intensely makes us wonder if it's unconditional love or…

Nov 9 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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UNPACKING 'UNPACKING MY LIBRARY'

Here are memorable, thought-provoking essays by a German-Jewish philosopher who died trying to flee arrest by the Nazis.

Nov 2 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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October 2025

A FIRST ATTEMPT TO READ BORGES

This tiny dense Spanish book of five short stories and six essays about everything and nothing will never be given away.

Oct 26 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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A RUSSIAN SHORT STORY BY TOLSTOY

A brilliant short story by Leo Tolstoy tests our moral center.

Oct 21 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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THE EVANESCENCE OF A PERFECT MOMENT

In this Japanese novel about an architect, we begin reflecting on the impermanence of all that is precious at a given time.

Oct 12 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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September 2025

A BENGALI LOVE STORY ABOUT TWO MEN

One of the first openly gay novels penned in Bengali, Sudipto Pal's UNLOVE STORY is a treatise on love and commitment.

Sep 28 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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FROM THE TEA ESTATES OF ASSAM

This Assamese story collection is a perfect example of how there can be a concerted effort at translating unknown voices from regions that are not heard…

Sep 21 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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August 2025

UNSURE ABOUT ALL THAT'S WHITE

Han Kang's meditation on loss and grief became a little heavy-handed for me but I'll always want to read this Korean writer's sentences. Of that there…

Aug 20 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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July 2025

A SHORT STORY TITLED ELIAS

Read this short story by Nobel Laureate Jon Fosse at your own peril for this Norwegian writer sucks you right in and doesn't let you go.

Jul 27 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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BUILDING SOMETHING OF VALUE

A post from a reader makes my day and makes me ponder how sustained weekly reading has built something of value while teaching me a thing or two about…

Jul 24 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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KANNADA STORIES BURN BRIGHT

A Booker winner from India gives me pause and makes me wonder about awards.

Jul 13 • 

Kalpana Mohan

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