Wendy, Hilary week`s top authors

Wendy, Hilary week`s top authors

Last Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 10:07

Wendy Doniger and Hilary Mantel have topped the bestseller list this week.

Dalrymple returns with ‘Nine Lives’

Dalrymple returns with ‘Nine Lives’

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 17:10

William Dalrymple’s latest book deals with search for the sacred.

Schmidt wins German Book Prize for novel

Schmidt wins German Book Prize for novel

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 11:34

Kathrin Schmidt won the 25,000 euro German Book Prize for `Du Stirbst Nicht`.

MJ weirdest guest on `Simpsons`: Book

MJ weirdest guest on `Simpsons`: Book

Last Updated: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 14:06

MJ was the most famous and the strangest guest star on `The Simpsons`.

Publisher pulls out from ‘honour killing’ book

Publisher pulls out from ‘honour killing’ book

Last Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 14:56

A publisher has pulled out from a novel on ‘Islamic honour killings’.

TS Eliot voted Brit`s favourite poet

TS Eliot voted Brit`s favourite poet

Last Updated: Friday, October 9, 2009, 17:09

TS Eliot has been voted Britain`s favourite poet in an online poll.

Hilary Mantel claims Man Booker '09

Hilary Mantel claims Man Booker '09

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 14:13

Hilary Mantel`s `Wolf Hall’ has claimed the prestigious Booker Prize.

Bookish Shah Rukh’s cool hobby!

Bookish Shah Rukh’s cool hobby!

Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 2009, 19:03

The king of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, is an avid reader. Although, the actor is one of the busiest stars across the world, he turns to books whenever he can take some time out of his busy schedule.

Coetzee eyes Booker triple, Mantel favorite

Coetzee eyes Booker triple, Mantel favorite

Last Updated: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 23:34

Bookmakers are predicting a different outcome than Coetzee's expected hattrick.

Amos Oz heads field of Nobel lit candidates

Amos Oz heads field of Nobel lit candidates

Last Updated: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 18:09

Israeli writer Amos Oz is favorite to be picked for the prize next Thursday.

Rajasthani poet Bhadani dies

Rajasthani poet Bhadani dies

Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 19:11

Noted poet Harish Bhadani died after prolonged illness.

Cuban poet Cintio Vitier dead at 88

Cuban poet Cintio Vitier dead at 88

Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2009, 12:20

Cintio Vitier, the Cuban poet, essayist and novelist has died aged 88.