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A copy of Helen Simonson's Major Pettigrew's Last Stand lies on a dark slatted coffee table with a tall glass of iced coffee. In the background are the streaky reflections of the cafe's indoor lights. Photo by Ninay Desai

A copy of Helen Simonson's Major Pettigrew's Last Stand lies on a dark slatted coffee table with a tall glass of iced coffee. In the background are the streaky reflections of the cafe's indoor lights. Photo by Ninay Desai

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.

Jul 19, 20243 min read

A laptop playing Netflix's Persuasion, a copy of Jane Austen's novel, a notebook and glass with a pink drink on a glass table overlooking a garden. Photo by Ninay Desai.

A laptop playing Netflix's Persuasion, a copy of Jane Austen's novel, a notebook and glass with a pink drink on a glass table overlooking a garden. Photo by Ninay Desai.

Netflix's Persuasion: How not to adapt a classic

This film is a prime example of what is lost when the spirit of a story comes third to audience appeasement and cashing in on market trends.

Aug 25, 20237 min read

A copy of The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton and a compass placed on an old wooden chest. Photo by Ninay Desai

A copy of The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton and a compass placed on an old wooden chest. Photo by Ninay Desai

The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

A cursed ship. An eight-month long voyage. Several people with reasons to loathe each other. And ominous signs of the Devil's presence.

Jul 28, 20234 min read

A copy of Talking to my Daughter about the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis lies on a stone seat in a garden. Next to it lies a cup of coffee, a leather pouch and a black pencil. Photo by Ninay Desai.

A copy of Talking to my Daughter about the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis lies on a stone seat in a garden. Next to it lies a cup of coffee, a leather pouch and a black pencil. Photo by Ninay Desai.

Talking to My Daughter about the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis

A book that lifts the dust covers draped over concepts like colonialism, labour markets and debt to show us how they changed the world.

Jun 23, 20234 min read

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