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TAKING FLIGHT: The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay has been shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2008.

TAKING FLIGHT: The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay has been shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2008.

The Lost Flamingoes: Stories of love, death and survival

Siddharth Shanghvi's second novel The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay has been shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2008. With characters that mirror some real life personalities, and a fictionalised account of the Jessica Lall murder and its fallout. This is a novel that encompasses very gritty stories of love and loss, death and survival, in the city of dreams. 

31-01-2009

Jaipur Lit Fest: Writes who put Jaipur on the world literary map

Take a look at the writers who have made Jaipur a literature city.

26-01-2009

JAIPUR LIT-ES UP: Readers and audiences got to spend time with their favourite writers.

Five-day Jaipur Lit fest comes to an end

The festival came together fantastically this year.

22-01-2009

JAIPUR LITERATURE FEST: Day 1 was dominated by Vikram Seth, his mother and Vikas Swarup.

Jaipur Lit Fest: A star-studded cultural affair

The Jaipur Literature Festival kicked off on Wednesday.

22-01-2009

TALKING WRITE: Highlights of Day 1 included an informal session with the inimitable Vikram Seth.

Literature Festival begins, Jaipur all 'lit' up

Vikram Seth, mother Leila Seth and Vikas Swarup were the highlights of Day 1.

19-01-2009

LOOKING THROUGH THE PRISM: The book, at under 600 pages, reflects a multiplicity of voices.

Madhu Trehan's book looks back at Operation West-end

Operation West-end was one of Tehelka's most famous sting ops.

19-01-2009

SECOND TIME LUCKY? Vikas Swaroop's Q&A was adapted into the film, Slumdog Millionaire.

Vikas Swarup's 2nd book to be made into film too

The author has had phenomenal success with his first book.

22-12-2008

THE NAME'S BOND, RUSKIN BOND: The 73-year-old's fans are getting younger by the day.

Ruskin Bond's latest book hits stores this X-mas

Another magical book from Ruskin Bond hits the stands.

05-12-2008

ROWLING RELEASED BARD: The Tales of Beedle the Bard hits stores in India and is priced at Rs 599.

Rowling's Tales of Beedle the Bard hits stands

J K Rowling's latest offering hits stands on Thursday.

02-12-2008

AN ANTHOLOGY: AIDS Sutra aims to look into lives of the 2.4 million Indians who live with the problem.

Rushdie, Kiran Desai bring out AIDS Sutra

Sixteen top writers from India pitched in to highlight the problem.

02-12-2008

HUSAIN SQUEEZED IN A BOOK: The book is one of best references available on artist M F Husain.

Bikram Singh puts together Husain's life in book

The book is simply titled Maqbool Fida Husain.

25-11-2008

GREAT GRAPHIC NOVEL: All of the Bone series will be out in India next year, says author Smith (above).

Become a Bone collector, get your copy today!

The author of the comic books, Jeff Smith, is on a whirlwind tour of India.

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