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Souza continues: “We
could not be more proud of EMPIRES APART. With perfect
timing, BRIAN LANDERS has written the first comparative
history of America and Russia.
Using his unmatched professional insights, he examines
the key role of US corporations in the evolution of
the American empire - and why Russia followed a different
path with identical goals. Uniquely, he explains how
America moved from conquering territory to markets
– and now is moving back.
“As for LAKSHMI RAJ SHARMA’S
novel - it is a literary masterpiece. A sort of THE
VICAR OF WAKEFIELD from India. We have been pestering
Professor Sharma to let us publish it for months.In
the end, I think he said “yes” just to
get rid of us - he is in the middle of organising
Allahabad University’s international conference
on the 21'st century novel and is, ahem . . . rather
busy.
“We are simply delighted. THE TAILOR’S
NEEDLE is lyrical, mystical, philosophical, hilarious,
grotesque and compelling. Offering an intimate portrait
of a Brahmin family during the last years of British
colonial rule, and in a dignified reproach to a corrupt
cadre who have failed modern India since, Professor
Sharma sets out the ideals of sixty years ago. His
novel is a final adieu to the ‘great Indian
Raj novel’, as well as an homage to traditions
that gave meaning to people’s lives. It is simply
beautiful. We will not see the like again.”
CALL FOR PAPERS: ALLAHABAD UNIVERSITY,
INDIA is organising an international conference on
the 21^st century novel in Allahabad, 29 November
- 1 December 2009. The seminar is open to scholars
and researchers working on the novel. Their institutions
will pay for their fare and the registration fee of
$100. If they are experts, and if the committee approves
their names, it will pay for them. Papers will be
published. Presentation time will be less than the
actual length of papers — 15-30 minutes. Thank
you.
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