Sharmistha Mohanty’s New Life really moved me. A story of a woman from Kolkata, it delves into the conflict between eastern and western cultures. Another interesting book is Tahar Ben Jelloun’s This Blinding Absence of Light, a story of prisoners surviving in the dark. Besides these, I have some favourites that include Nikos Kazantzakis’ Zorba the Greek and Report to Greco. Both books argue that the root cause for violence is a spiritual vacuum in life. I also liked Rory Stewart’s The Places in Between, on his journey through Afghanistan after the departure of the Taliban.
Tehelka - India's Independent Weekly News Magazine
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