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'Chindia Dialogues' Speaker Amitav Ghosh Featured on WNYC's Leonard Lopate Show

'River of Smoke' author Amitav Ghosh, appearing at Asia Society New York on Nov. 3, 2011. (Frederick Noronha/Flickr)
Arts

Discussing the background for his new book, the acclaimed historical novelist comments, "In general, the reality of the opium trade, the part it played in forming modern capitalism and the modern world, is just obscure and occluded."

November 1st by Annie Ali Khan | Comments

Interview: Waqas Khwaja, The Translator as Ambassador

Detail of cover art for <i>Modern Poetry of Pakistan</i> (Dalkey Archive, 2011).
Arts

In Pakistan, explains Waqas Khwaja, being a poet has always entailed a special responsibility.

April 27th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

'Colbert Report' Guest Reza Aslan Coming to Asia Society

Best-selling author of <i>No God but God</i> Reza Aslan will be at Asia Society on Nov. 18, 2010. (RezaAslan.com)
Lifestyle

The versatile writer and editor tours behind his major new compilation of writing from the Islamic world.

November 10th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Pulp Fiction, Tamil-Style!

Blood from a skull: cover art for <i>The Blaft Anthology of Tamil Pulp Fiction, Volume II</i>.
Arts

South India's wild and wonderful potboilers are finally becoming available in English.

November 9th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

A Literary Look at Pakistan

<i>Granta</i>'s Autumn 2010 cover features specially commissioned artwork by the Karachi-based truck artist Islam Gull.
Arts

Granta magazine's special Pakistan issue goes beyond the usual headlines about terrorism and natural disaster.

October 3rd by Jeff Tompkins | Comments
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