Do publishers accept bribes?
Amitav GhoshCorrespondence with Chaudhrey M... October 13, 2011 'As I know that you are a famous writer of Penguin Books India, I a 13-year old student and I want…
Occupy Seattle
Oct 17, 2011 Seattle Early this morning the police cleared the Westlake Center, but a few occupiers remained. Westlake Center …
I do NOT have a Twitter account
I was asked today whether I have a Twitter account. Apparently someone is tweeting under the name 'ghoshamitav'. I would like it to be known that this is not…
‘The Shadow Lines’ optioned by Anupam Barvé
Anupam Barvé wrote to me through my website on May 19th this year. Hello Amitav, My name is Anupam Barve. I am a film director originally from…
Occupy Wall Street: October 13
'This is not a protest; this is An Affirmation of the vitality and idealism erupting under the present American nightmare. 'I contain multitudes ... do I…
Announced yesterday!
2011 National Book Award Finalist, Nonfiction Deborah Baker The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism Graywolf Press ABOUT THE BOOK What drives a young woman raised in a…
Arrowsmith in India
I’ve only met Rupert Arrowsmith once. I was doing a reading at Wolfson College, Oxford, and we talked briefly afterwards. He handed me an article of his: it…
Wendell Rodricks: A Free Spirit
Among India's most celebrated designers, Wendell Rodricks is unique in his almost austere avoidance of ornamentation and his emphasis on clean lines, simplicity and durability. He is also remarkable…
Letter from a scientist
Subject: The Hungry tide (hope u read the mail) Dear Sir, Its a pleasure reading your book. Have read two books of yours, "Sea of Poppies" and "The Hungry Tide".…
More on Taleb
Following on my last post, Lucano Alvares sends this interesting link from Mexico City.