CliffsNotes: In 1996 Delhi, a small bomb goes off in the city’s bustling Lajpat Nagar market and has a lasting impact on two neighbouring families. The Khuranas lose both children in the blast; the Ahmeds’ son Mansoor suffers injuries but survives. As an adult, carrying the physical and psychological burden of the blast, Mansoor is… Continue reading Book of the week: The Association Of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan
Salman Rushdie mentions in a recent interview that science-fiction, that oft (unfairly) maligned and (overly) defended genre (most recently by the great Ursula K. LeGuin, whom Rushdie names as his most “generous” critic), was one of his “earliest interests” as a writer. It’s clear that Rushdie’s always had a taste for pulp. If his most… Continue reading Should you read Salman Rushdie’s new book?
Salman Rushdie might enjoy Twitter more than any other writer. He frequently baits trolls and engages with fans, and, occasionally, comments on pop culture. We picked our favourite barbs: He keeps up with the Kardashians; in 2011 he tweeted about Kim Kardashian’s divorce (in limerick form!): 1. The marriage of poor kim #kardashian was krushed… Continue reading Salman Rushdie’s greatest Twitter hits
