Column: The Good Life: for Mint Lounge
Thank you Newsday for the inclusion
Three books...and mine is one of them. Thank you Newsday for the inclusion. Link here and pasted below James Patterson on the Aaron Hernandez story, a mystery from Germany, a memoir of India "Babylon Berlin" by Volker Kutscher. Photo Credit: Picador By Tom Beer [email protected] @TomBeerBooks Updated January 23, 2018 4:32 PM BABYLON BERLIN, by Volker Kutscher. The first book in a German mystery series, translated by Niall Sellar, is the basis for the Netflix series of the same name. The setting is Berlin in 1929 — decadent capital of Weimar Germany — and the protagonist is vice squad detective Gereon [...]
Cool excerpt in Lit Hub
Normally, publications excerpt the first pages of the book. That is when the writing is brisk, and draws the readers. Or at least, that's the assumption. Lit Hub, which I love (along with Maria Popova's Brain Pickings), went against the grain. They excerpted a different section pasted below-- lovely photo of a Desi cow and linked here MILK, MOTHERHOOD, AND THE LAST REFUGE OF THE SACRED COW SHOBA NARAYAN EXPLORES THE MYTHS OF MILK AND THE BACKSTREETS OF BANGALORE January 23, 2018 By Shoba Narayan Why is milk considered sacred in several cultures, not just in Indian culture? Is it because we begin [...]
Lit Hub Daily– thank you for the feature.
So nice to be on the same page as Edward Said, whose work I love, love love. -------- Forwarded message ----------From: Jacquelynn Burke Date: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 10:15 PMSubject: FW: Lit Hub Daily: January 23, 2018To: "Shoba Narayan, "Michelle Tessler Cc: Amy Gash, Brooke Csuka <[email protected]>Hi Shoba, happy publication day! Here’s the daily e-newsletter from Lit Hub that features the excerpt from your book we worked on (the link is bottom, left). http://lithub.com/milk-motherhood-and-the-last-refuge-of-the-sacred-cow/ Best, Jacquelynn Burke Publicity Manager, Algonquin and Algonquin Young Readers B THE LATEST CRITICISM SAME AS IT EVER WAS: ORIENTALISMFORTY YEARS LATER On Edward Said, Othering, and the [...]
Win an Udderly Unexpected Read
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amy Gash Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 12:53 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Win an udderly unexpected read To: Michelle Tessler , Shoba Narayan ALSO FORGOT TO SAY: Happy Publication Day, Shoba! Yay! Amy Gash Algonquin Books 225 Varick Street, NY, NY 10014 On 1/23/18 12:15 PM, Amy Gash wrote: Hi Shoba and Michelle. Check this out! Going to all Shelf Awareness subscribers. Amy Amy ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Shelf Awareness <[email protected]> To: Amy Gash Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 12:05 PM Subject: Win an udderly unexpected read This is a promotional email from Shelf Awareness. Email [...]
Barnes & Noble Discover Books
On 1/23/18 6:15 PM, Amy Gash wrote: Hi Shoba. Scroll down to see the inclusion of The Milk Lady of Bangalore in the Barnes & Noble Discover Books announcements. You're in good company! Amy https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/announcing-discover-great-new-writers-spring-2018-selections/ Amy Gash Algonquin Books 225 Varick Street, NY, NY 10014
"Charming debut memoir…."
Anjali Enjeti is a board member of the National Book Critics Circle and a bonafide rock star in the creative writing and teaching world, as you see in her bio here. So thank you very much, Ms. Anjali, for your kind review in the Minnesota Star Tribune here and below. BOOKS Review: 'The Milk Lady of Bangalore,' by Shoba Narayan NONFICTION: A New Yorker returns home to India and develops a newfound respect for cows. By ANJALI ENJETI Special to the Star Tribune JANUARY 19, 2018 — 8:46AM ALTAF QADRI • ASSOCIATED PRESSA bovine beauty pageant in Rohtak, India.ALTAF QADRI • Associated Press [...]
Loud Library Lady review
n this charming true story about two women and the animal they share, readers are treated to an insider’s of view of India. The Milk Lady of Bangalore is also a window into our universal connection to food and its sources, the intricacies of female friendship, and our relationship to all animals.
Radio New Zealand
I have been commenting for Radio New Zealand for a while now. You can see all my shows here and below. Overseas Correspondent Audio 17 Oct 2019 Our overseas correspondent Shoba Narayan reports from India AUDIO Listen duration13′ :32″ Add to playlist Download Download as Ogg Download as MP3 Play Ogg in browser Play MP3 in browser Overseas Correspondent Kashmir: No longer special, but just as problematic Audio 21 Aug 2019 The other week - our overseas correspondent was Shoba Narayan - our woman in India.. Main item for discussion was Indian Government's decision to revoke the special status of Kashmir - the disputed… AUDIO Listen duration21′ :30″ [...]
I am moderating “Hippocratic,” the film
For anyone dealing with illness in loved ones, for anyone who wonders about the scope and limits of medicine, for anyone who is a caregiver, for anyone who has experienced or aided in pain, watch this inspiring film narrated by the inimitable David Suchet. A film on an Indian doctor, who will be present at the Bangalore International Centre on February 20th at 6 PM to discuss this film. I happen to be what they call "chair/moderator," which is basically crowd control. See you there.
New York Journal of Books review
Narayan imparts well-researched, intriguing, and sometimes humorous facts about the complex role of cows in Indian culture