Verse visit: Contemporary poets tackle new themes
It is the undisputed truth that words can change the tides of destiny, they can fan the raging fires of rebellion or restore peace to lands strife with war. The persuasive power of a stellar piece of literature extends to poetry as well. The contemporary issues of the modern world also require poets who are […]
Scribbles: Literary News by Purple Pencil Project Pt. 3
We at Purple Pencil Project keep you updated about the latest happenings in the literary world, both national and international, and aim to bring out literary news of the week in this compilation called Scribbles. India An Indian political book in the prestigious Orwell Prize shortlist. Alpa Shah’s Nightmarch: Among India’s Revolutionary Guerrillas was shortlisted for […]
Ripples Across Time: The Life of Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad was one of India’s most celebrated playwrights. Unapologetically outspoken, he often drew the ire of fundamentalists — making him one of the most controversial writers in Indian history. His sad demise marks the end of a significant chapter of Indian theatre and cinema. Life and Times Born in Matheran in 1938, he moved […]
Scribbles: Literary News by Purple Pencil Project Pt. 2
We at Purple Pencil Project keep you updated about the latest happenings in the literary world, both national and international, and aim to bring out literary news of the week in this compilation called Scribbles. India Veteran Playwright Girish Karnad passes away The Indian art and cultural sphere was dealt an unfathomable blow with the […]
Daitya Diaries by Aditya K V
It’s the oldest trick in the book; taking mythology, using the central themes and characters and transporting them to real life, to different times, to different battles. Mythological fiction, re-tellings, and adaptations play a special role in literature at large, and over the last few years in the Indian literary canon. Daitya Diaries (written twice […]
Leila by Prayaag Akbar
Picture this: A city with such poor air quality that breathing is a struggle. A city with a relentless summer, with heat that makes you giddy if you step out of your house or car even for a few minutes. A city with gated communities where entry is prohibited unless someone from the other side […]
Scribbles: Literary News by Purple Pencil Project Pt. 1
We at Purple Pencil Project keep you updated about the latest happenings in the literary world, both national and international and aim to bring out literary news of the week in this compilation called Scribbles. India Indian writer Annie Zaidi wins Nine Dots Prize Mumbai based Indian writer, Annie Zaidi is this year’s recipient of […]
The Last Hun by Ashwin Razdan
The legend of Attila the Hun is a widespread one, the tales of his valour and fierce nature having served as fodder for many a pop reference. But Ashwin Razdan, author of The Last Hun scans the annals of history to create a terrifying blend of fiction and truth and gives us the story of […]
Secret Notes from Iran: Diary of an Undercover Journalist by Nadim Siraj
International affairs is very much run like the mafia. The Godfather does not accept disobedience, even from a small storekeeper who doesn’t pay his protection money. You have to have obedience; otherwise, the idea can spread that you don’t have to listen to the orders, and it can spread to important places. Noam Chomsky’s words […]
Bhaunri by Anukrti Upadhyay
Last week, we talked about Daura. Author Anukrti Upadhyay’s debut work of fiction, published by 4th Estate Books (an imprint of Harper Collins), comes with a companion novel, Bhaunri, set in the villages of Rajasthan, the story of a fierce young woman who loves her man and will go to any extent to make him […]
