Sunday, November 04, 2007

Some fiction suggestions to prepare for our Pakistan discussion

1. Krushwant Singh, A Train to Pakistan, A Novel.

I have not read this, but it sounds hopeful.

2. Paul Scott, The Raj Quartet.

3. Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children.

4. Salman Rushdie, Shame.

I have read 2, 3 and 4.

The Raj Quartet was made into an excellent Masterpiece Theatre series in early 1980s.

he also placed 5th in the country on matriculate, just like me--but he's older--

and he's not a "development economist." His 1st dsstn we heard was rejected due to Louis Wallinsky's book coming out. h...