Book Review: "Stranger To History" By Aatish Taseer by Richard Marcus
While you may not come away from reading this book any more enlightened about Islam then you were before you started, you’ll have a better understanding of the variety of people who fall under the umbrella of that word.
Book Review: "Voices Of A People's History Of The United States" By Howard Zinn And Anthony Arnove by Richard Marcus
In Voices Of A People’s History Of The United States Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove have gathered together some of the voices like ours from history and told the story of the United States from the time of Columbus to those who oppose the empire building mentality that exists in today’s America.
Book Review: "The Chalk Circle Man" - By Fred Vargas by Pushpak Karnick
The Chalk Circle Man, is a quirky, cerebral mystery by the French author Frédérique Audoin-Rouzeau, writing under the nom de plume “Fred Vargas.”
Book Review: Editor's Picks As Best Reads Of 2009 by Richard Marcus
Each of these books have in some way helped broaden my horizons, enriched my life, and just as importantly provided me with great pleasure.
Book Review: "Self-Surrender", "Peace", "Compassion" &"The Mission Of The Goose": Poems And Prayers From South India" By Appayya & Nila-kantha Dikshita & Vedanta Deshika by Richard Marcus
Perhaps we should leave the translation of works in other cultures to them and stick to our own in the future. That would sure save a lot of confusion.
Book Review "Old Man Scratch" – A Racy Tale of Revenge By Rio Youers by Meera Srikant
A tale of revenge, there is just the slightest hint of mystery about it. It makes for a quick read and is racy with no dull moments.
Book Review: "Gourmet Rhapsody" By Muriel Barbery by Pushpak Karnick
Gourmet Rhapsody, originally published in France as “Une Gourmandise” (2000) is Muriel Barbery’s roman de début but has arrived late to the US and UK shores.
