tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973084986961701552.post5300853435901203665..comments2024-01-09T17:15:27.268+05:30Comments on black-and-white fountain: The Fatwa Girl by Akbar Aghablack-and-white fountainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580690922447351876noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973084986961701552.post-89046048223150880282011-11-16T09:40:42.649+05:302011-11-16T09:40:42.649+05:30According to Mark Twain, “The man who does not rea...According to Mark Twain, “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.” Books are one of the greatest friends you could ever have – they tell you endless stories and adventures, teach you lessons from the past and shape your opinion and views of the world and other concepts as well.book loverhttp://lastminutetorontodeals.com/15-for-30-worth-of-used-books-at-willow-books-50-off-1860/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973084986961701552.post-73743344250998538242011-11-14T19:06:05.053+05:302011-11-14T19:06:05.053+05:30Hi 'Anonymous' ...
One basic similarity is...Hi 'Anonymous' ...<br />One basic similarity is that Akbar Agha's characters are also young, educated, and upper middle class - like Chetan Bhagat's. Both authors are easy to read. This book is different from anything Chetan Bhagat has written primarily because of its depth and integrity. In it you are exposed to layers of fact about the history and culture of the subcontinent in a very pleasant way. Chetan Bhagat's books do paint a landscape but nothing as rich as this.<br />Saazblack-and-white fountainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580690922447351876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973084986961701552.post-67960704119087943832011-11-14T15:57:18.863+05:302011-11-14T15:57:18.863+05:30Would be interesting to know how this book compare...Would be interesting to know how this book compares to something by Chetan Bhagat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973084986961701552.post-69335638927922756722011-11-13T23:00:02.321+05:302011-11-13T23:00:02.321+05:30Brilliant review. Almost as brilliant as the book ...Brilliant review. Almost as brilliant as the book itself! I appreciated the painstaking effort of the reviewer making contact with the author to give us additional insight.<br /><br />The Times of India should learn from you!<br /><br />I do however have a bone to pick with the reviewer: no "pervasive literary quality?" How can you say that -- more than any other book I have read in the recent past, this book is replete with quotes from literature. From Socrates to the Holy Quran, and country and western music in between...<br /><br />Its a matter of literary taste. Like you, I found the story of The Fatwa Girl compelling. Unlike you, I found Akbar Agha's literary style brilliant -- with a dash of Lea and Perrins!<br /><br />But again, great review. I loved you blog and will be a frequent visitor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com