Page 20 - Literature
A cult disciple's rules
All in all, By My Own Rules is an engaging read about a remarkable life
 "A cult disciple's rules")
Spying the patterns
The most useful parts of the book are in understanding the pitfalls when dealing with a mass of information and data
 "Spying the patterns")
The grammar of digital communication
Contemporary communication relies more than ever on how we say something rather than on what we say
 "The grammar of digital communication")
What makes Elon Musk different
Two new books, written with Musk's cooperation, now deepen our appreciation of his achievements
 "What makes Elon Musk different")
Chronicling the pandemic
This book is not only insightful, but also a tribute to The India Forum - the online journal that has published a range of pieces in the span of one year
 "Chronicling the pandemic")
Finding opportunity
The author emphasises the need to work actively on enhancing one's visibility
 "Finding opportunity")
The Empire demystified
Mr Matthews engages in a speculative "what-if" game
 "The Empire demystified")
From Fatwa to fabulism
Book review of LANGUAGES OF TRUTH: Essays 2003-2020
 "From Fatwa to fabulism")
Hunchprose: Hoskote's poems offer a bastion of truth in a post-truth world
In our post-truth world, where the difference between fact and fiction collapses too easily, poetry is the last residue of truth, capable of excavating histories or creating new ones.
 "Hunchprose: Hoskote's poems offer a bastion of truth in a post-truth world")
JLF 2021: Virtual Jaipur Literature Fest's author book gets fatter
On from February 19 to 28, it is expected to bring the most talked about books, literary themes and authors of 2020 directly to audiences across the world in the comfort of their living rooms
 "JLF 2021: Virtual Jaipur Literature Fest's author book gets fatter")
Jaipur Literature Festival to be held virtually from February 19 to 28
The 14th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be held virtually from February 19 to 28
 "Jaipur Literature Festival to be held virtually from February 19 to 28")
Kapila Vatsyayana, grand matriarch of cultural research demanded excellence
Her towering presence and extenuating scholarship that will be difficult to match in times to come, writes Kishore Singh
 "Kapila Vatsyayana, grand matriarch of cultural research demanded excellence")
What literature tells about people's struggle with faith during pandemic
Giovanni Boccaccio's "The Decameron" - sales of which have reportedly risen during the coronavirus - faith and religion are mocked and satirized
 "What literature tells about people's struggle with faith during pandemic")
Indian-origin author Avni Doshi's Burnt Sugar in 2020 Booker Prize longlist
Avni Doshi's "Burnt Sugar" and two titles from Bloomsbury - "Apeirogon" by Colum McCann and "Such a Fun Age" - by Kiley Reid are among the 13 books in the 50,000 pounds Booker Prize 2020 longlist
Online storytelling that will have kids entertained and adults nostalgic
Complicated times can be helped by simple measures.
 "Online storytelling that will have kids entertained and adults nostalgic")
Root poetry
Mohanty's book brings us to darkness and end, but gently
 "Root poetry")
Aide and abet
In epic literature, the chief aide is painted in many shades of grey too
 "Aide and abet")
An Indian non-profit is first TED Audacious Project to be chosen from Asia
The Project is an initiative that "shows what humanity can accomplish when bold ideas meet visionary, generous supporters"
 "An Indian non-profit is first TED Audacious Project to be chosen from Asia")
Long-playing novelists
There has been only exception to this urge to write and write and write: J D Salinger. He wrote just one highly successful novel, The Catcher in the Rye
Cyclones from silence
Cyclones have been common in Dash's native Odisha and they frequent his book as well
 "Cyclones from silence")