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lisagreghi's review against another edition
4.0
Extremely well written and informative. The style of her essays is just amazing, as she brings fiction into her work, mking it understandable for everyone.
venkyloquist's review against another edition
3.0
A searing collection of fascinating essays from the Booker Prize winning author. Covering a broad gamut of socio political issues this collection sizzles and spews forth transparency, tenacity and temerity
harryedmundson's review
4.0
[Culture Crisis Ecology] This week's reading for degree was a ton of Roy articles and essays - mainly from this collection - which I really enjoyed. Loved the writing style and fearlessness in her prose.
soetaa's review
4.0
Reading these essays 20 years since their writing, it's chilling how accurate Roy's political analysis and warnings have been.
rkrishnanasanka's review against another edition
5.0
She weaves a narrative filled with unencumbered ruthlessness in pointing out all the actors (both the oppressors and the oppresses) in the Narmada Bacho Andholan. She reminds us that every national development project has a ‘real’ human cost that no potential economic benefit ca ever offset. The pointlessness of the Pokhran tests (contrary to popular belief), the United State’s war on terror and the acts of terror it cavalierly undertakes in the name of justice.
In the book, she notes how the label of being a ‘writer-activist’ dilutes the effect of her work in both writing about the real hurdles faced by Indians and the her excellent skills in communicating the products of her research. Almost every Indian I know talks about how ‘Indian’ they are while only listening to western thinkers. I think it’s high time people questioned their own humanity and start thinking for themselves. If you’re attempting to do so then I certainly would recommend that you read this book, it’s especially relevant in the political atmosphere of 2019.
Disclaimer: I agree with a lot of Arundati Roy’s viewpoints on war and the directions which India and the United States has been propelling towards in the last century. So you might call me a biased reader.
In the book, she notes how the label of being a ‘writer-activist’ dilutes the effect of her work in both writing about the real hurdles faced by Indians and the her excellent skills in communicating the products of her research. Almost every Indian I know talks about how ‘Indian’ they are while only listening to western thinkers. I think it’s high time people questioned their own humanity and start thinking for themselves. If you’re attempting to do so then I certainly would recommend that you read this book, it’s especially relevant in the political atmosphere of 2019.
Disclaimer: I agree with a lot of Arundati Roy’s viewpoints on war and the directions which India and the United States has been propelling towards in the last century. So you might call me a biased reader.
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