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The Orbis Terrarum round up
Long overdue. 6. The Hour Past Midnight – Salma (entry for TamilNadu, India) I wish I could read the original in Tamil. It is a beautifully narrated, heartfelt story in the perspective of women in a male dominated rural Muslim … Continue reading
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Orbis Terrarum book reviews
This is long overdue. I haven’t been posting comments on books I have read as a part of the challenge. I’m gonna do 4 at one go now. 2. The Book Thief-Markus Zusak This is my entry for Germany. Markus … Continue reading
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Insects are just like you and me
except some of them have wings. Quite a mouthful isn’t it?But it is the title that first caught my interest. And also that is was from the Blaft stables, whose Tamil pulp fiction collection I totally loved! I am glad … Continue reading
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Orbis Terrarum
I found out about this on Preethi’s blog. I love the idea and am taking part this year. Here is my initial list of books, will add more as I decide. 1. Insects are just like you and me except … Continue reading
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