Painter as Documenter – Van Eyck’s Revolutionary Arnolfini Marriage of 1434

Painter as Documenter

Cheriyan Alexander observes Van Eyck’s masterpiece and ponders on the many meanings it holds.

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Lichis

Lichis - A Poem by Meena Alexander

A Poem from Meena Alexander’s forthcoming book, Birthplace with Buried Stones.

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Philosophy and the Persecution of Equality

Philosophy and the Persecution of Equality

Lakshmi Gopal throws light on the persecution philosophers throughout time have undergone over the ideas of equality that they propounded.

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Flaubert and the Craft of the Novel

Flaubert and the Craft of the Novel

Arvind Radhakrishnan explores the craft of writing through his observations of Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary.

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Lessons of the Masters

Lessons of the Masters

Sudeep Reguna studies the works of two great writers in his pursuit to understand a society and its culture.

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Bookselling: Going Forward

Bookselling: Going Forward

Suhail Rasheed explores the working models of some unique bookstores from across the world, while also throwing light on the culture of bookstore tourism

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Johnny Walker: King of Comedy

Johnny Walker: King of Comedy

Rekha Rau profiles Johnny Walker, the first natural comedian in Bollywood.

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Prison

Prison

The same source of light guides the ship with its glow,
But has wrecked our boat with one big blow.

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What brings back, the breeze to the ocean

What brings back, the breeze to the ocean

So shall rise the seas and fall;
Rush and run, like children to brawl,

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Falling for a Friend

Falling for a Friend

She whispered to me, her abysmal desires,
Her mysteries, her secrets, her fire, her dire.

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TBR Recommends - June 2013

TBR Recommends – June 2013

Every month, The Bangalore Review recommends a reading list, also mentioning in brief why each book must be read.

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