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
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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‘Nehru, Indira were not fools’: JNU VC says uniformity in religion, language cannot be imposed
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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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: 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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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes