Book Review of ‘Ulysses’, by James Joyce (704 pages) Review by Anil Saxena First Impressions and the Weight of the Text Frankly enough, Ulysses, a novel by James Joyce, is not an easy read at all. An experimental novel written in 1912 or so, it is considered sui generis among modern experimental novels of the
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Book Review of ‘Before Memory Fades’, by Fali. S. Nariman. 460 pages Review by Anil Saxena The Legal Legacy of Fali S. Nariman I recently found this book at my daughter’s place in Mumbai. I’d intended to read it for a long time but hadn’t had the chance. When the opportunity came, I couldn’t resist
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Book Review of ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’, by Amor Towles. 512 pages Review by Anil Saxena An Enduring Saga of Grace “The first was that if one does not master one’s circumstances, one is bound to be mastered by them; and the second was Montaigne’s maxim that the surest sign of wisdom is constant cheerfulness.”
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Book Review of Indian Nationalism: The Essential Writings, by S. Irfan Habib Pages: 285 Review by Anil Saxena This important anthology on Indian nationalism, by a renowned history scholar, is remarkably relevant to our present times. The country suffered the scourge of colonial domination for almost 250 years until its patriotic leaders and their milieu
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Book Review of ‘The Brothers Karamazov’, by Fyodor Dostoevsky 980 pages Review by Anil Saxena The Brothers Karamazov: An Epic of the Human Soul Probably the last offering from Fyodor Dostoevsky, this thick novel (980 pages) continues the same journey of man’s search for meaning, values, spiritualism, and purpose in life that he began with
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