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The Forbidden Daughter (Book Excerpt) by Shobhan Bantwal

by New Asian Writing • 31/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Award-winning author Shobhan Bantwal calls her brand of fiction “Bollywood in a Book,” romantic, colorful, action-packed tales, rich with elements of Indian culture – stories that both entertain and educate. To date, she has six novels published by Kensington Books…

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Hari – A Hero for Hire (Book Excerpt) by Zac O’ Yeah

by New Asian Writing • 30/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Zac O’Yeah is the author of the popular comic thriller Once Upon a Time in Scandinavistan and Mr Majestic! The Tout of Bengaluru which is the first of the Hari Majestic crime and detective series. He has written twelve other…

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India Reloaded (Book Excerpt) by Dheeraj Sinha

by New Asian Writing • 30/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Dheeraj Sinha is the author of two books on Indian consumer market. His latest release is India Reloaded – Inside the Resurgent Indian Consumer Market published by Westland in India and Palgrave, internationally. His previous book, ‘Consumer India – Inside…

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‘Warriors’ by Aditi Upmanyu

by New Asian Writing • 28/10/2015 • 0 Comments

As we wait with bated breath, Good prophesies of the sky, Curses fall above us, and curses fall below us, And some deeds refuse to die. As we traverse the sands of time, Leaving memories behind, Some whispering, wispy ones…

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Book Reviews

Book Review: India Reloaded by Dheeraj Sinha

by New Asian Writing • 27/10/2015 • 0 Comments

  Book Name: India Reloaded Author: Dheeraj Sinha Rating -4/5 Dheeraj Sinha gets it spot on with this book that offers an in-depth look at the state of the Indian consumer markets. The book address important issues that the market…

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Thampanoor Terminal (New) by Thommen Jose

by New Asian Writing • 26/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Short Story ID- 12/2015  Two things struck him when he slapped her hard across her face:  unlike in the movies his hand didn’t swing in a semi arc, but stopped right on contact and, again unlike in the movies, it…

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‘So Far but So Near’ by Annapurna Bhattacharya

by New Asian Writing • 26/10/2015 • 0 Comments

The warmth of the blazing Sun Inspires the hopeful life on earth. Its light shines through heaven And a million of hearth. Without it there is no day, night or year, Wonder how, Its so far but so near. The…

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The Adivasi Will Not Dance (Book Excerpt) by Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar

by New Asian Writing • 25/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar is the author of a novel, The Mysterious Ailment of Rupi Baskey (New Delhi: Aleph Book Company, 2014),  which was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize 2014. His latest work is The Adivasi Will not Dance. A…

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City of Dreams (Book Excerpt) by Pranaya Rana

by New Asian Writing • 25/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Pranaya SJB Rana is sometimes a writer, sometimes an editor, oftentimes both. He has worked as a journalist and editor for The Kathmandu Post and Nepali Times. He lives in Kathmandu and listens to hip hop. Read his interview here.…

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Book Review of ‘The Gangster’s Son’ by Joseph Mark Brewer

by New Asian Writing • 21/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Book Name: The Gangster’s Son Author: Joseph Mark Brewer Rating: 4.5/5 Crime stories have always thrilled me. I enjoy reading crime stories. This book too was an enjoyable read. The story revolves around Sato, an inspector, as the lead character.…

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Book Review of ‘Something Happened On The Way To Heaven’ Edited by Sudha Murthy

by New Asian Writing • 19/10/2015 • 2 Comments

Something Happened On The Way To Heaven Contributing Authors: Bhaswar Mukherjee, Saurabh Kumar, Dhrishti Dasgupta, Supriya Unni Nair, Satyarth Nayak, Jimmy Mathew, Vibha Lohani, Rajesh Pooppotte, Swaha Bhattacharya, Rishi Vohra, Neelamani Sutar, Subhobrata, Pushkar Pande, Nalini Chandran, Praveen P. Gopinath,…

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