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Book Review: ‘Real Americans,’ by Rachel Khong

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Rachel Khong’s new novel follows three generations of Chinese Americans as they all fight for self-determination in their own way.

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4K Blu-ray Review: Mean Girls (2024)

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Does the musical update of Mean Girls belong in the Burn Book?

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Dalit literature: Decoding voices of resistance and despair | The Hindu On Books podcast

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In this episode, Soma Basu reviews books by diverse authors that enrich the Dalit history month, celebrated every year in April.

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NCERT books with revamped syllabus for all classes in 2 yrs

NEW DELHI: New NCERT textbooks for all classes under the revamped syllabus will be rolled out in another two years, official sources in the union education ministry said. The ministry has also asked the NCERT to review and revamp its…

Monday, Apr 29

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NCERT told to review books every session

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Union education ministry directs NCERT to annually review and update school textbooks before printing, focusing on reducing content load and reflecting evolving topics.

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‘Turtles All the Way Down’ Review: It’s Always Tough to Be a Teen in a John Green Adaptation

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Hannah Marks tackles Green's most insular book, which combines everyday teenage concerns with profound psychological ailments. Plus: a peppy soundtrack.

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Book Review: Rachel Khong's new novel 'Real Americans' explores race, class and cultural identity

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In 2017 Rachel Khong wrote a slender, darkly comic novel, ''Goodbye, Vitamin,'' that picked up a number of accolades and was optioned for a film. Now she has followed up her debut effort with a sweeping, multigenerational saga that is…

Book Review: Rachel Khong’s new novel ‘Real Americans’ explores race, class and cultural identity

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In 2017 Rachel Khong wrote a slender, darkly comic novel, “Goodbye, Vitamin,” that picked up a number of accolades and…

Book Review: Rachel Khong’s new novel 'Real Americans' explores race, class and cultural identity

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“Real Americans” is a sweeping, multigenerational novel about a Chinese American family

Book Review: 'Crow Talk' provides a path for healing in a meditative and hopeful novel on grief

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Crows have long been associated with death, but Eileen Garvin's novel ''Crow Talk'' offers a fresh perspective; creepy, dark and morbid becomes beautiful, wondrous and transformative.

Book Review: 'Crow Talk' provides a path for healing in a meditative and hopeful novel on grief

www.independent.co.uk

Crows have long been associated with death, but Eileen Garvin’s novel “Crow Talk” offers a fresh perspective; creepy, dark and morbid becomes beautiful, wondrous and transformative

Book Review: ‘Crow Talk’ provides a path for healing in a meditative and hopeful novel on grief

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Crows have long been associated with death, but Eileen Garvin’s novel “Crow Talk” offers a fresh perspective; creepy, dark and…

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Education Ministry asks NCERT to review textbooks every year

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NCERT books once published should not remain the same for many years, said an Education Ministry official, explaining the rationale behind the decision

The Book Club: “Absolution” and more short reviews from readers

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The novel focuses on the relationship that develops between two young, idealistic American wives.

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Classic Film Review: Ulysses (1967)

Classic Film Review: Ulysses (1967) – A Clever Adaptation. By Christopher Patterson. A Day in the Life of Absurd, Chaotic, Simple Mundanity Ulysses (1967) is an adaptation of the much-loved novel of the same name. While love may be an…

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Book review: Lagos Supernatural City by Tim Cocks

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Tim Cocks’s ‘Lagos: Supernatural City’ bursts open the gates of Lagos, Nigeria, revealing a hidden world where ancient myths thrum

Sunday, Apr 28

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Book Review, Every Woman in This Village is a Liar by Ndifreke Ukpong

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Woman in This Village is a Liar” by Ndifreke Ukpong is a really engaging novel that explores the struggles of the women in Osom Village. They face a lot of challenges, and their strength is put to the test. Firstly, they dealt a harsh blow…

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Literary pick for April 28: A fundraiser for Rain Taxi Review

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Rain Taxi Review hosts an evening titled BANneD Books on Friday, May 3, its second annual event at Granada Theater in Minneapolis.

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Saturday, Apr 27

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Cyber Politics: Scholars Applaud Dr. Ibietan at Book Review

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IN THIS NEWS: Title: Cyber Politics – Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria Author: Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan Publisher: Premium Times Books Year: 2023 The Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of…