Great Authors
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What we can learn about friendship from writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch
Much of her philosophical work examines the moral significance of love.
Cathy Mason, The Conversation
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As ‘Animal Farm’ marks 75 years of its publication, Orwell’s ideas remain valid in 2021
The author challenges us to resist permitting leaders to engage in totalitarian behaviour, regardless of political affiliation.
Mark Satta, The Conversation
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Google celebrates publication of author Kamala Das’s autobiography ‘My Story’ with a doodle
‘My Story’ was published in Malayalam as ‘Ente Katha’ on February 1, 1973.
Scroll Staff
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Why Nitish Kumar faces an existential crisis in Bihar
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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Calcutta High Court cancels OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Why is Supreme Court not applying its Kejriwal bail principle to Hemant Soren?
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What Alexandre Dumas can teach us (seven times over) about being a bestselling author
The swashbuckling French writer would have been 215 today, July 24. He could have taught a class on successful writing.
Jash Sen
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England unveils a new £10 note featuring Jane Austen’s image on her 200th death anniversary
The bill also carries a quote from her novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and an image of one of her most popular characters, Elizabeth Bennet.
Scroll Staff
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The Elena Ferrante story was played out over a century ago by the Brontë sisters, who wrote as men
Anonymity has always protected books and writers from becoming female writing stereotypes.
Erin Nyborg, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another