Category Archives: Books

Thank you, Chris Chopp, for your kind words in Full Stop India

My book Monsoon Diary: a memoir with recipes was published in 2003 by Random House (US). Since I am too lazy to sort everything out, I am uploading all the “Book” content from my old website here. Praise for Monsoon … Continue reading →

Out of India: Memories to Savor By Jonathan Yardley, whose e-mail address is Thursday, May 22, 2003; Page C02 MONSOON DIARY: A Memoir With Recipes By Shoba Narayan Villard. 223 pp. $22.95 This engaging book — part personal memoir, part … Continue reading →

July 11, 2003 | home Matters of Taste Issue of 2003-07-14 and 21 Posted 2003-07-07 “It’s hard to understand how something that tastes sweet in one person’s mouth, in another person’s mouth can taste so bitter,” a friend tells Abe … Continue reading →

Articles about Shoba Shoba beats Jhumpa in Writing Sweepstakes Shoba beats Jhumpa in Writing Sweepstakes by Aseem Chhabra When the editors of Gourmet assigned journalist Shoba Narayan to write a piece for the magazine’s January 2000 issue, they virtually gave … Continue reading →

Books General – Monsoon Diary Apart from the rest of her literary works Shoba has also been involved in writing books. Shoba’s first book, “Monsoon Diary: A Memoir with Recipes” was published in April 2003 by Random House. Monsoon Diary … Continue reading →

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