Comments on: Honesty in Writing: Lessing, Madhavikutty and more..

By: Remembering a journey | Silent Eloquence

Remembering a journey | Silent Eloquence — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:41:12 +0000

[...] time to read, and African literature started featuring more in my reading lists and reviews. From Kapuscinski’s Shadow of the Sun, which I read because I was on my way to Africa for the first time, I was alone and a bit scared [...]

By: Suma

Suma — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:09:35 +0000

I loved your posts,especially this one. Perhaps because my thoughts match that of yours about Kamala Das.
I can so very well relate to her thoughts and as a writer, I think I may ’shock’ my readers. I am not sure how else to express myself. If I do, then I’m masking myself…

Looking forward to reading more thoughts from you…
Suma

By: Treza

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By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:18:47 +0000

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By: Divya

Divya — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:09:28 +0000

> If I read a book by a Nazi sympathizer (even though thats very unlikely), I would much rather he is honest and gives me his views, instead of trying to justify his actions to get popular support.

Yep agree.

FOUND THE BOOK! African Psycho – http://www.amazon.com/African-Psycho-Alain-Mabanckou/dp/1933368500

By: Surya

Surya — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:51:21 +0000

Hey Divya,
I am not sure whether they are lines of honesty or just whose perspectives you are willing to read. If I read a book by a Nazi sympathizer (even though thats very unlikely), I would much rather he is honest and gives me his views, instead of trying to justify his actions to get popular support.

Thanks for the comment, if you ever come across the name of the book you mentioned, pls do drop me a line. sounds interesting, would love to read it.

By: Divya

Divya — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:53:26 +0000

I agree (to some extent)! But I am not sure if I can read books written by Nazi sympathizers/Rwandan genocide supports- however honest they may be about their opinions. But, there are books that tread a fine line like “Reluctant Fundamentalist” or even “Yacoubian Building”. But on the other hand, I read this book about an African man who has a serial killer as an idol and tries hard to kill his girl friend but fails to (just cant find the name of the book!) and I did like the honesty with which the protagonist is portrayed. So, I guess there are personal lines of honesty for everyone!