Here are some interesting science book recommendations for children.
I picked up Amartya Sen’s new book Identity and Violence a few days ago and it looks quite interesting. I hope to review it later this week. Allen Lane reviews it in the Prospect magazine.
Jhumpa Lahiri writes on the Malgudi Days in the Boston Review. Please do read it. Sepoy, thanks for the tip.
For the cricket afficianados, here are two articles ( by Martin Williamson and Stephen Chalke) from Cricinfo
on one of the greatest cricketing moments: Jim Laker taking 19 wickets for 90 runs in a test match.
Parents introduced us, couples tell NYTimes.
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“For some people parental intervention may seem like an arranged marriage. But for today’s superattentive parents, involved in almost every aspect of their children’s lives, dating is merely one more sphere of influence.”
I love how the word ‘arranged’, ‘influence’ and ‘meddling’ are so-quaintly set up in that piece. Because ‘arranged’ is only something kooky asians do. Not decent white folks!
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