I agree with biswadip in that "I hope, in his forthcoming book Rana would offer some idea about the 'other' Delhi which is still untouched by the corrupt lot."
I agree with Oliver's comment. "Fascinating story, I would be keen to know if there are any tell-tale signs that a book is a pirated version. Do they have ISBN numbers for instance?" I am interested in this too.
living in Europe I am glad that Grau Avenue contributed to some extent to allay my thirst for literature and at the same time to increase my curiosity for even more books. I understand the majority of Peruvians who have to look for other, very "creative" alternatives if they want to take part of world's literature
I felt wonderfully uplifted (and perhaps no longer secretly ashamed) to read about such feelings for creatures small and frail. For many reasons this story has awakened sensitivities to relationships that I felt intuitively but have not fully thought through until now.
24/7/2011 21:8
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@Kristin, I could not agree with your side of the argument more. Avoiding the "shady elements" is very important. haha
24/7/2011 21:6
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Darn you zara and your comments...
24/7/2011 17:52
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An article on Aliens. Great addition to the blogs! HAHA
24/7/2011 17:52
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The circle of "Encirclement" was touching.
24/7/2011 17:51
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Very heart-felt articles. Great reads.
15/7/2011 1:14
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One sixteenth doesn't really impact a person's life, but I understand the message this is trying to convey.
15/7/2011 1:13
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So amazing! This makes me want to do something major with my free time. Inspiring!!!
15/7/2011 1:12
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So interesting. Loved reading. Please keep these types of articles coming :)
15/7/2011 1:12
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So interesting. Loved reading. Please keep these types of articles coming :)
15/7/2011 1:8
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15/7/2011 1:7
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I'm not really sure about some of the comments on here, lol.
15/7/2011 1:7
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I'm not really sure about some of the comments on here, lol.
15/7/2011 1:6
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15/7/2011 1:6
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I'm not really sure about the comments by cheapmm and saraguo, lol.
15/7/2011 0:55
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Survivor is my favorite out of this series. Much better character building.
15/7/2011 0:55
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Survivor is my favorite out of this series. Much better character building.
15/7/2011 0:54
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Duplicated comment.
15/7/2011 0:54
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Loved it! Great way to pass the time on a boring weekend :)
15/7/2011 0:54
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Loved it! Great way to pass the time on a boring weekend :)
15/7/2011 0:54
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Loved it! Great way to pass the time on a boring weekend :)
15/7/2011 0:53
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I remember reading these in Spanish for our Spanish class in college. Way better in English, lol.
15/7/2011 0:53
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I have read many things by this author. This is one of the better ones for sure.
15/7/2011 0:52
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15/7/2011 0:52
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Excellent article with great insight into Somalia.
15/7/2011 0:50
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15/7/2011 0:49
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8/7/2011 17:59
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Still my personal fav on this site.
8/7/2011 17:59
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Still my personal fav on this site.
8/7/2011 17:57
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I loved this article. The narrative voice was so accomplished throughout. Great read.
8/7/2011 17:57
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I loved this article. The narrative voice was so accomplished throughout. Great read.
8/7/2011 17:56
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8/7/2011 17:55
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Great point by Denis. Very thoughtful.
8/7/2011 17:55
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Great point by Denis. Very thoughtful.
8/7/2011 17:54
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"Another cliché: you never really leave." The best opening line ever!!!
8/7/2011 17:54
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"Another cliché: you never really leave." The best opening line ever!!!
4/7/2011 19:52
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Mrs. Winterson has a way with words that touch the soul on many different levels. Amazing!
4/7/2011 19:51
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Very extraordinary Dennis! I hope to see more from this author.
4/7/2011 19:50
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Haha, thought of Brute and Old Spice. That's funny!
4/7/2011 19:50
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I agree with biswadip in that "I hope, in his forthcoming book Rana would offer some idea about the 'other' Delhi which is still untouched by the corrupt lot."
4/7/2011 19:49
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This is such a great piece about Delhi and captures the feeling and economics of the great city.
4/7/2011 19:47
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I understand that Africa isn't like this everywhere. Some of this is a bit exaggerated to make it more entertaining.
4/7/2011 19:46
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People, please remember this is a creative writing article meant for entertainment.
4/7/2011 19:45
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Ok, I just read it again and now I understand the points the author attempted to make. Much better now.
4/7/2011 19:44
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I'm not sure how I felt about this article. It was different, but not really in a good way.
4/7/2011 19:44
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I'm not sure how I felt about this article. It was different, but not really in a good way.
4/7/2011 19:42
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I don't think that cheapmm is on this site for the right reasons. I hope all his comments get deleted soon. Very annoying. Thank you.
4/7/2011 19:40
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Such a unique story. I loved it!
4/7/2011 19:40
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I agree with Oliver's comment. "Fascinating story, I would be keen to know if there are any tell-tale signs that a book is a pirated version. Do they have ISBN numbers for instance?" I am interested in this too.
4/7/2011 19:39
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living in Europe I am glad that Grau Avenue contributed to some extent to allay my thirst for literature and at the same time to increase my curiosity for even more books.
I understand the majority of Peruvians who have to look for other, very "creative" alternatives if they want to take part of world's literature
4/7/2011 19:37
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This makes me want to hug my cat a little more today lol!
4/7/2011 19:37
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Anybebeme... your second to last comment made me laugh out loud!!!
4/7/2011 19:36
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I felt wonderfully uplifted (and perhaps no longer secretly ashamed) to read about such feelings for creatures small and frail. For many reasons this story has awakened sensitivities to relationships that I felt intuitively but have not fully thought through until now.