Moazzam Sheikh was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He studied business, film and library science and is currently a librarian in...
Day: January 5, 2014
Collection of translated stories to provide boost to Korean literature: The Korea Times In an international environment in which Korean...
It's been a blockbuster year for the leading names of Chinese literature. But if one trend hasmade 2013 a milestone in the world of books, says veteran literary critic Meng Fanhua, it is ashift in Chinese literary writing away from the traditional focus on rural life. “The collapse of rural civilization together with the construction of a new one centered on theurban culture is the basic feature of the society today,” Meng says. “The variety of newreleases proves the creative power of Chinese writers.” (more…)
... but steer clear of Watson's second wife: The Guardian Prospective authors of Sherlock Holmes fan fiction take heed: under...
The 128-page novella won Yasushi Inoue the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, and succinctly captures the national psyche of the postwar years...
Review of “The Shogun’s Daughter" by Laura Joh Rowland: The Japan Times At the climax of “Shinju”(1994), Laura Joh Rowland’s first mystery...
Three books, on Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, highlight how India’s cities have changed over the years, leaving a trail of...
With an extensive line-up of 139 speakers, this year's festival is set to make waves in Indian literature scene: DNA...
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