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Amitav Ghosh, Ahmed Rashid stay on top
New Delhi, Aug 14 : Amitav Ghosh's 'Sea of Poppies' continues to rule among works of fiction in the bestseller list while Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid's study of the impact of Al Qaeda on Pakistan in 'Descent Into Chaos' tops the non-fiction category. (109)

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India's first charity book on AIDS released
Kolkata, Aug 13: A compilation of writings of some of India best known authors like Salman Rushdie, Kiran Desai, Vikram Seth, Shobhaa De and Sunil Ganguly - 'AIDS sutra: Untold Stories from India' - was released here Wednesday to highlight the rarely heard stories of those affected with the fatal disease. (105)

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How comrade Bardhan inspired Guru Dutt's Man Friday
Zafri Mudasser Nofil, New Delhi: Abrar Alvi, writer and close companion of legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt, was inspired by none other than veteran Marxist leader A B Bardhan, says a new book which also tells how an accident involving a buffalo led to the discovery of Waheeda Rehman. (159)

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LiveJournal comes to India with Twenty20 of creative writing
Chennai, Aug 12 : The global community blogging platform LiveJournal has made its India entry with the launch of a flash-fiction writing contest, which is being called the Twenty20 of story-telling. (154)

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Timeri Murari's Kailas journey an intriguing tale
By Papri Sri Raman: Book: 'Limping To The Centre of the World: A Journey to Mount Kailas'; Author: Timeri N. Murari; Publisher: Penguin Books; Price: Rs.350. (170)

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New book shows way to holistic health
New Delhi, Aug 10 : Those seeking a cure for modern-day lifestyle diseases have an answer. Yoga Acharya Anoop, who specialises in music meditation, kicked off his healthy lifestyle campaign with the release of his book on spine and mind management here Sunday. (187)

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The 12 top titles that booksellers should keep on shelves at all times
London, Aug 9 : Sebastian Faulks' 'Birdsong' and Eric Carle's 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' are the top two publications of a dozen that booksellers must keep on their shelves at all times, says market research firm Nielsen. (222)

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Gordon Brown turns hero in his own kid's book
London, Aug 8 : British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has turned himself into a hero of his own children's book. (211)

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Ahmed Rashid, Amitav Ghosh Delhi readers' top choice
New Delhi, Aug 8 : Pakistan journalist Ahmed Rashid's investigation on the impact of Al Qaeda on Pakistan and its surrounding areas tops the non-fiction list while Amitav Ghosh's 'Sea of Poppies' continues to rule the fiction chart. (202)

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Rushdie's writings tortuous: Timeri Murari
By T.S.V. Hari, Chennai, Aug 7 : Author Timeri Murari doesn't like Salman Rushdie's writing. The man who has created many bestsellers and an acclaimed film describes all those who read awarded authors as 'literary masochists'. (214)

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In debt author sells shares in next novel!
London, Aug 5 : An in debt author has come up with innovative money raising strategy- selling shares on his book. (207)

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Tamil writer on Man Asia long list
Chennai, Aug 4 : Rokkiah Malik who writes under the pseudonym Salma is one of the eleven Indian authors contending for this year's Man Asia Literary Prize with her book 'Midnight Tales' (231)

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Russian Nobel winner Solzhenitsyn dies at 89
Moscow, Aug 4 : Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Nobel prize winner for literature who was exiled from the former Soviet Union for his graphic portrayals of life in Soviet labour camps, died here early Monday. He was 89. (229)

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Rushdie to sue author over libellous portrayal
London, Aug.2 : Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie has threatened to sue John Blake Publishing Ltd. for agreeing to publish a new book that portrays him as a mean, nasty, tight-fisted, arrogant and extremely unpleasant man. (226)

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A tale of how television changed India
By Madhusree Chatterjee : Book: 'India on Television'; Author: Nalin Mehta; Publisher: Harper Collins; Price: Rs.495 (251)

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Prakash, Mandakini Amte among Magsaysay winners
Manila, Jul 31 : Prakash and Mandakini Amte, a couple who run a hospital and school for the Madia Gond tribals in eastern Maharashtra, are among the winners of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards for 2008, it was announced today. (231)

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Magsaysay award for Prakash, Mandakini Amte
Nagpur, July 31 : Prakash and Mandakini Amte, the physician couple who have been running a hospital, a school and development centre in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district since 1974, have been given this year's Magsaysay award for community leadership. Prakash is the son of Baba Amte, a Magsaysay award winner himself. (228)

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Top authors of the week: Fareed Zakaria and Amitav Ghosh
New Delhi, July 31 : Renowned analyst and Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria has dislodged Rhonda Byrne as top seller in the non-fiction list with his 'The Post-American World', but Amitav Ghosh's 'Sea of Poppies' continues to be number one in the fiction list. (217)

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Salman Rushdie plans book on fatwa
London, July 30 : Noted author Salman Rushdie is planning to write a book on the fatwa issued to him 20 years ago over his novel The Satanic Verses. (226)

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Poetry and lyrics are my first love: London-based broadcaster
By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, July 30 : Can an NRI get by in Britain or the US by writing poetry? Yes, if he or she has some other income to fall back on, says Chamal Lal 'Chaman', a London-based poet, lyricist and radio broadcaster. (228)

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Serious writing from India's little authors
By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, July 30 : No wishy-washy fairytales, toy lands or flippant fiction for them. Rather, the school going segment of Indian authors like to dabble in more serious themes like the environment and the art of spelling well. (224)

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Rushdie, Ghosh named in 2008 Booker longlist
London, July 29 : The latest novels of Indian-born writers Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh have been named in a longlist of 13 books for the 2008 Man Booker Prize for Fiction announced Tuesday. (225)

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New book on South Asian history focuses on people's past
Chandigarh, July 29 : Dissatisfied with the available social history of India and Pakistan, two teachers of Panjab University here have come up with a new book that aims to highlight 'the untouched, humble and obscure corners of the people's past'. (243)

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Tracing Bhojpuri roots in 'Chini-Dad'
By Shubha Singh, Book: 'Jahajin'; Author: Peggy Mohan; Publisher: Harper Collins; Price: Rs.295. (216)

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Byrne, Ghosh continue hold on Delhi readers
New Delhi, July 25 : Readers in the capital just can't get enough of either 'The Secret' by Rhonda Byrne or Amitav Ghosh's 'Sea of Poppies', with both continuing their run as top sellers this week. (228)

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Seeing history-laden Hyderabad through many eyes
By Madhusree Chatterjee, Book: 'The Untold Charminar: Writings on Hyderabad'; Publisher: Penguin India; Price: Rs.399 (237)

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Sudhir Kakar probes connect between psyche and spirit
New Delhi, July 26 : It has been a rather profound journey for psychoanalyst-author Sudhir Kakar from translating the Kamasutra into English to exploring Indian sexuality to probing the existence of the mad and divine in today's materialistic world. (232)

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Four Indian authors among Man Asian Prize probables
Chennai, July 25 : Four Indian authors have found a place in the long list of the prestigious Man Asian Literary Prize 2008. (267)

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My next will not be about three friends: Chetan Bhagat
New Delhi, July 24 : After writing youth-based books like 'Five Points Someone', 'One Night @ The Call Center' and 'Three Mistakes Of My Life', of which two dealt with a group of three friends, author Chetan Bhagat has no plans to base his next book on the same theme. (242)