Books? was [RE: [thechat] Fwd: RE: [WD]: Re: [WD] Using Java applets]

[Martin]

On Friday, December 7, 2001, at 08:50  pm, Luther, Ron wrote:

> Hi Madhu,
> ... but ... on a tangentially related topic ...
>
> Can I bug you for a list of some worthwhile Indian authors/books worth
> reading?
>
> That might <hangs head here because he can't read anything else> have
> decent English translations?

I've always gone back to Salman Rushdie, although of course
he has a cross-cultural perspective.

"Midnight's Children" is wonderful
"Haroun and the Sea of Stories" is a wee glittering jewel -
    one of the few kids' books which really has layers for adults
    as well.

> Hmmmm ... maybe I should bug Javier as well? ... and Henny? ... and
> Elfur? ... and  ....???

*cough*
*grin*

http://www.easyweb.co.uk/articles/now_reading.html

Cheers
Martin
(if on holiday and relaxing (ie not doing anything I don't have
to) I can read 2 books a day...)
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