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- The Best Books Set In IndiaReading list
India has always been a land of mystery and enchantment, and E.M. Forster’s classic novel, A Passage to India, does an excellent job of capturing the essence of the country. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the experiences of several British tourists in India, as well as the Indian protagonist…
- Frances HardingeInterview
Yes, hundreds! I’d definitely mention A Rag, A Bone and a Hank of Hair by Nicholas Fisk, Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr, A Passage to India by E.M. Forster, The Thirteen Clocks by James Thurber, The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, A Swift Pure Cry by…
- Ramsey CampbellInterview
Where do I start? Indeed, where do I stop? A few essentials… The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell, a rich and radical piece of work. Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry, best read (or preferably reread) in the context of his letter about the book to Jonathan Cape, a magnificent exegesis. At Swim-Two-Birds by…
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