Books And Sexuality
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Sally Rooney’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ traverses the complexities of sex, marriage, and affairs
In the British context, before the 20th century, adultery was understood as both a breach of the wedding vows and as a challenge to the legal relationship.
Hannah Charnock, The Conversation
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How the sensual diaries of Anais Nin stand as a distinct emblem of feminism
Although she never achieved the heights of literary success she longed for, Nin spoke to a cultural moment.
Alice Gorman, The Conversation
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Marquis de Sade: Depraved monster or misunderstood genius? It’s complicated
Here are five things you should know about the wildly popular writer from the 18th century.
Alyce Mahon, The Conversation
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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The story of ‘Chocolate’, the Hindi story published in 1924 that created a furore over homosexuality
The discussion instigated by the story may have been the first public debate on homosexuality during the British Raj in India.
Rohit Chakraborty
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Bad Sex in Fiction award: How to write your romp and still ensure you don’t win it
Advice for budding writers who wants to write about sex but are worried they’ll end up in awards such as this.
Catherine Cole, The Conversation
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How a huge gamble by the lawyers defending ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ changed obscenity law forever
Things could have panned out very differently.
Sue Rabbitt Roff, The Conversation
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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‘Fifty Shades’ is back in theatres. That’s no reason to re-read the books. Especially not in 2017
Nope, it’s not darker. It’s dorkier. Especially in the Age of Trump.
Shreya Sen Handley
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Italian author wins Bad Sex Award for genital ballet. But when is written sex ever any good?
It is a terribly British event, but it also provides a snarky satisfaction that transcends nationality.
Zoe Strimpel, The Conversation
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Meet the Pakistani-Canadian woman who wrote the children’s book ‘My Chacha Is Gay’
Writing about sexuality in general and homosexuality in this book for children, Eiynah has gained supporters and detractors in equal measure.
Japleen Pasricha
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success