January Book of the Month: “American Dervish” by Ayad Akhtar
Who is Ayad Akhtar and why is he giving away all of our secrets? It turns out Akhtar is a playwright and director from Milwaukee, Wis. His first novel, “American Dervish,” debuted this month to...
View ArticleBook Review: “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats” by Jan-Phillippe Sendker
A love story that puts “The Notebook” to shame, “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats” is a moving tribute to undying love that perseveres practically beyond belief. Translated from its original German for...
View ArticleFebruary Book of the Month: “Love, InshAllah” by Nura Maznavi and Ayesha Mattu
There are countless untold stories in this world, but few are so self-censored as tales of the Muslim woman’s quest for love. A new anthology of first person essays called “Love, InshAllah: The Secret...
View ArticleM.I.A.’s Autobiography Will be the Baddest Release of 2012
Yes, M.I.A. is a singer-songwriter, but with the release of her autobiography she will become a normal non-musical writer as well. The Sri Lankan rapper’s 192-page magnum opus, coming this October,...
View ArticleMarch Book of the Month: “Beautiful Thing” by Sonia Faleiro
Fact: There are women in India who dance for money. Fact: There are women in India who have sex for money. Fact: There are women in India who make their livelihood off of lusty men, and these women are...
View ArticleApril Book of the Month: “Narcopolis” by Jeet Thayil
“Narcopolis”, the debut novel from jack-of-all-arts and former drug addict Jeet Thayil, is traumatizing. This trek through the underbelly of Mumbai leaves the reader groping through darkness for logic,...
View ArticleMay Book of the Month: “On the Outside Looking Indian” by Rupinder Gill
Jeez. Being a brown kid growing up in the West is tough stuff. In addition to navigating two cultures, you have to maneuver your way around such obstacles as unmitigated follicular activity and an...
View ArticleJune Book of the Month: “The Watch” by Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya
At once captivating and heartbreaking, Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya’s novel “The Watch” is a sad and beautiful exploration of the toll of war. The story takes place at a remote military base in Kandahar,...
View Article“Midnight’s Children” Selected To Premiere At The 2012 TIFF
Deepa Mehta’s film “Midnight’s Children” will officially have its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. Based on Salman Rushdie’s 1981 award-winning novel, the film centers on...
View ArticleTeen Activist Malala Yousafzai To Write Memoir
Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived an assassination attempt carried out by the Taliban late last year, is about to become a published author. Malala says she hopes the book, which...
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