![]() ![]() An elegant, handsomely designed hardback, described quite accurately as “ vivid and eloquent. ![]() (The book is Return to India, published in India by Raintree, an imprint of Rupa Publications. (I hope the latter group can find a way to get your book.) It’s why I am copying this message to many others on my Contacts list, in India and abroad. And, equally important, by Americans and Europeans who need to recognise that even the most enthusiastic immigrants have concerns that they, their hosts, must understand, and respond to, if their societies are to get the best from their new fellows. Not just by expatriate Indians wrestling (or not!) with considerations of returning home but people of every country who go away to new pastures for whatever reasons. And the un-patronising style of the narrative. The reasoning, the angst, the joy of your many discoveries in living in the USA, the ability to set the joys aside and even counter them after internalising them, the clear and unbiased criticism of many things we hold dear as national paradigms in India. What attracted me? Mainly the manner in which you approached what could easily have been a maudlin and uncomfortable ramble. (despite operating on just one good eye for the moment!) Even though I did speed read much of it, and skipped some segments and paragraphs, I was totally taken with it, and read it to the end. The loss is mine, I know, but I can’t seem to deal with it. Concentration flagged, started to speed read, leaving out many portions – and finally giving too many of them up half read. This, in addition to business magazines like Fortune and International Business World (?) and news mags including TIME, Newsweek, The Economist.īut over the last few years I have found it difficult to even complete a book I had purchased with enthusiasm. For years I set myself a target of one a week, and usually made it. I used to be a voracious reader of “serious” books. On Sat, at 10:49 AM, Stanley Pinto wrote: Hi Stan would Shobha want to be a guest author at my iBrowse book club in the CC? I could explain what we do if she is interested. Perhaps you could respond to her directly.Īnd do take me along to the session, if you do it. My friend Marianne, a professional journalist, has sent me the message below. What should I do?Īnd since Stan wants to come along, you can bet I’ll be on my toes. On Sat, at 11:57 AM, Shoba Narayan wrote: Very relaxed bunch, no formalities and if your publishers want to put up stands used for the book launch they are welcome. Quite a number like buying books and getting them autographed. Then they que up and you sign the book at the other table while we carry on with our book discussion for the month. ![]() Your publisher organises a table at one end and a discount is offered to the members which I announce on the printed price. We have a very nice set of members who enjoy reading. Then the floor is thrown open to questions - anything from what made you want to write the book to is any character based on you.:-) Two three paras whatever you like, the whole interview is fluid. Always read stuff that would make them ask questions. ![]() Then on the day after my intro you are invited to read excerpts that you like to ‘sell’ your book. The authro sends me a copy of her book through the publisher so I get my stuff organised like intros etc. For Oct we have Sheila Kumar and Kith and Kin. Every second Friday of the month we get tog in the CC at 6:30pm and invite a guest author. Subject: Re: Guest author at iBrowse Book Club? Please could you circulate it to those interested in coming. I am doing a reading at iBrowse Book at the Catholic Club of Bangalore and would be delighted if you or interested friends could come. ![]()
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