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The Covenant of Water has been a phenomenal success in the US. It’s got great reviews and it has been selected by Oprah’s Book Club. I’ve noticed it being talked about a great deal in India — especially (but not only) among Malayalis since it’s about three generations of a Kerala Christian family over seven decades. This is, of course, based only on anecdotal evidence, but I can’t remember the last time so many Indian readers were interested in a book. You were just at the Bangalore Literature Festival — how was the…

A House for Alice takes forward the narratives of the characters from Ordinary People. Did you always plan on writing a continuation of your earlier novel following its success or was it something that you came back to later? Author Diana Evans (Courtesy Jaipur Literature Festival) I did not plan to write a continuation. In fact I thought, when I finished Ordinary People, which took seven years, that I would never revisit those characters as I had already spent so much time with them. But I began to hear their…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freePercy Jackson author Rick Riordan has sent fans of his book series into a spin after sharing a withering take on the “bad” film franchise.The writer is best known to many for writing the six-novel series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, which centres on Percy, an adolescent demigod, and his battle to stop the Titans from taking over the world with his friends.Though the books are…

Chip War author Chris Miller on Sunday warned about the over-indexing in the fabrication base of semiconductors because he believed there is 'great value' in other parts of the supply chain.“In general, political leaders focus insufficiently on design and too much on manufacturing,” Miller said during a fireside chat at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet (GIM) in Chennai. “Governments should be skeptical of the idea that spending a lot of money on fabrication is the best strategy. It could be in certain circumstances…

Ready Player One author Ernest Cline has teamed up with AI tech company Futureverse for a new “multi-IP” experience, similar to Fortnite. Announced late last night (January 4), Readyverse Studios has been set-up by Futureverse co-founders Shara Senderoff and Aaron McDonald alongside Cline and the producer of the Ready Player One film, Dan Farah. The first release from Readyverse Studios is set to be the Readyverse, which is due for launch later this year. According to a press release, The Readyverse is a “a dynamic…

Ernest Cline, the bestselling author of Ready Player One, apparently never learned the lesson of his own book. The novelist—whose sci-fi hit depicts a dystopian world in which people forego societal engagement for the illusory pleasures of a Matrix-like video game world—has decided to launch his own “metaverse” platform that will be used to recycle profitable pop culture IP slop and sell it back to hapless nostalgia gooners. What Will VR Solve, Anyway? Cline has teamed up with Dan Farah, the producer of the…

The questionable endings for some of Stephen King’s biggest works number among horror literature’s most debate-worthy elements. And the discussions don’t just end at the page, either, with some of the worst live-action adaptations of his books and stories coming down to botched conclusions. Frank Darabont’s The Mist holds the distinction for having one of the most polarizing resolutions of any Hollywood effort, which is made all the more noteworthy for going in a completely different direction from the source material.…

In The Color Purple, Shug is Celie’s best friend, confidant and lover. However, that last aspect of their relationship is only briefly shown in the 1985 adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel. However, in the musical adaptation of The Color Purple on the 2023 movie schedule, the romantic relationship between these two women is clearly shown, and I loved it. And guess what? So did the author of the book, and she explained why.  What Happens Between Shug And Celie In 2023’s The Color Purple The reason why I loved Celie and…

Do you remember that feeling when you had a performance at school? The dread and nervousness would vanish the second you’d see your mom cheering you on, making you feel like a superstar. A mother’s love is actual proof that magic exists and Oksana Masters is the perfect example, showing people everywhere that you can achieve the impossible with the support of a loving mom.More info: InstagramOksana Masters, a Paralympic champion, is inspiring thousands of people all over the world. However, she had a tough start in…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksBooksBook connects on both an emotional and intellectual levelPublished Dec 26, 2023  •  5 minute read Anne Michaels says that with her new book, Held, she’s trying to “assert the forces in our inner lives — our values and aspirations.”  Photo by Derek ShaptonReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.Article contentHeldAnne MichaelsArticle contentMcClelland and StewartA…