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Review of Sakina’s Kiss | Vivek Shanbhag delivers another winner with his new novel centred on a broken promise
Author Vivek Shanbhag | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar The publication in English of Kannada writer Vivek Shanbhag’s Ghachar Ghochar (2015) transformed the Indian literary scene. The book’s success decisively shifted the balance of power, whether in terms of sales or prestige, away from English-language writers and towards fiction in translation. Ghachar Ghochar’s influence owed nothing to prizes, … Read more
Sealed with a kiss: Macron revives France’s cheeky embrace
The double-cheeked embrace that was a customary greeting in France before the coronavirus pandemic saw it largely abandoned as a potential kiss of death is back with a presidential seal of approval. French President Emmanuel Macron made the return of “la bise” all but official Friday by giving warm cheek-to-cheek embraces to two World War … Read more
Why Kissing Is Good for You
As with many milestones in life, your first kiss is often a memorable and exciting occasion. “I was 17, and the girl I kissed was a friend that I had in high school, and it was a terrific experience,” author William Cane says. “It was exciting because it was the first, and … that lip … Read more
‘Immune’ Trump says he wants to give ‘big fat kiss’ to all in audience at Florida rally
US President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Monday for the first time since he announced his Covid-19 diagnosis. As Donald Trump arrived at the outdoor rally in Florida without a protective mask, he tossed out masks to thousands of supporters standing shoulder to shoulder, most without protective face coverings, and repeatedly talked … Read more