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Friday, September 05 2008

 

book review  

Salman Rushdie’s Shalimar the Clown

Walking the tight-rope

In the great circus of the literary world, India ’s own Salman Rush die is, in many ways, a funambulist. With works as controversial as his 1988 hit The Satanic Verses, he has made it clear that, in lieu of his craft, he possesses a similar dignified—or perhaps imprudent—disregard for his own safety. That distinction remains as a part of his artistic identity even until now.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

THE SCRIBE VIBE
By Libay Linsangan Cantor

Every September 1, the annual Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature announces its roster of winners. This year, many first-time winners mingled with literary veterans.

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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon

“To feel cherished is to know, from the depth of your being and beyond all doubt, that you are held dearly, that you are nurtured, that you are honored and revered. A woman needs to feel that she is cherished by her man, that he... 

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DESSERT COMES FIRST
By Lori B. Baltazar

On the brink of becoming the pearl shakes trend of this decade, frozen yogurt is fast gaining critical mass and is set to explode in early 2009.

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HI! SOCIETY
By Becky Garcia

HOW else would one want to celebrate a birthday if not via ballroom dancing especially if you are a ballroom aficionado? This is exactly what Emma Nieto and Banker Glo Alcala did when they jointly celebrated their birthdays and where...

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