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The Mere Wife + Red Carpet
In which the writer sneaks in the March newsletter *just* before the end of the month
Mar 31
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Silent Parade + People Who Eat Darkness
February has not been a great month. I’d complain about my not being able to get much reading (or writing) done, but there are arguably bigger problems out there. Like, for instance: a war in Europe; tanking economies across the world; and the other global pandemic of
Feb 28
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The Honey Month + the Teixcalaan series + Vladimir
In March — which seems like a year ago — I managed to sneak in the newsletter just before the last day of the month ended. Not so in April, even though it turned out to be a really good month as far as reading went. Which is why you’re getting this newsletter now, in the middle…
May 15
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The best of Westland
More than 50 reccos of fiction, poetry and non-fiction from Amazon India's soon-to-be-shut-down publishing house.
Feb 3
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History in fiction
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Through the Language Glass + The Right to Sex + more
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Life Changing + It's All In Your Head, M + Lupin
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The Mere Wife + Red Carpet
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The Booker longlist
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Through the Language Glass + The Right to Sex + more
’Tis the season of round-ups, but if you’re hoping for a “best of 2021” list from me, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. This business of December…
Dec 31, 2021
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Silverview + Beautiful World, Where Are You
Some of you know that I co-host a books podcast called The Lit Pickers (we just finished our second season. Much fun). On the podcast, we did a…
Nov 22, 2021
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The Membranes + Bewilderment + The Animals In That Country
I’ve been putting off writing this newsletter for weeks. Why? Because in the past two months(ish), practically every week I’ve finished a book and…
Oct 31, 2021
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History in fiction
The Fortune Men, Light Perpetual, Where The Wild Ladies Are, The Grand Anicut & Island of Sea Women
Sep 21, 2021
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The Booker longlist
A couple of weeks ago, my Kindle suddenly refused to acknowledge my home wifi connection. When I scanned for wifi networks, it showed me three…
Aug 19, 2021
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Whereabouts + What We Know About Her + Unwell Women + The Lit Pickers S2
On the face of it, the life of a book reviewer seems to be the stuff of dreams for a bibliophile. You get piles of free books, discover new authors and…
Jul 23, 2021
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The art of reading + Useful Delusions + Jamlo Walks + The Midnight Bargain
Listen now (5 min) | Dear Reader, If you clicked on “play” before starting to read, you must be wondering why you’re listening to me yammer on about an…
Jun 24, 2021
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The Roommate + Klara and the Sun
May you never be short of distractions
Jun 1, 2021
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The best of Westland
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History in fiction
10
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Through the Language Glass + The Right to Sex + more
10
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Life Changing + It's All In Your Head, M + Lupin
6
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The Mere Wife + Red Carpet
8
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The Booker longlist
9
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