Five Books on Indian History and Critical Thought

The Revolutionary aspect of India's freedom struggle hasn't really received its due. Historians have generally been dismissive of it with the result that in the official historiography of the country, the movement is mentioned only in passing. The Subaltern study group too has not paid any attention to it. It is a sad state of …

FFB: Night Screams by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg

I hadn't heard of Bill Pronzini till a few weeks back. But as he turned seventy, his birthday was celebrated in the blogosphere and a particular FFB featured a few of his books. [Very graciously, Pronzini  thanked everyone for the good-wishes]. As I read enthusiastic reviews of his work, I realised that here was one …