Brotherless Night – Go Read
I grew up in Chennai in the 80s and got to witness the Sri Lankan civil war from just across the border. I read about it mostly from the Indian…
American Caste and ’90s flashbacks
Always like when I’m validated for something I said 25 years back Wilkerson rigorously defines eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, heredity, and dehumanization. She…
Bharat’s Pocket Scraps August 4
Tolkien, Dunkirk, Confederate and more make for a pop-culture heavy scrap pile this week.
Literary Lowdown: A Beginning
Introduction to a new type of post that will feature book recommendations and reviews…
