Topic: Joseph Lelyveld
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Aleph
From lurid sexual fantasies to New Age platitudes, “Aleph” marks a low point for Paulo Coelho.
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How M.F. Husain, the 'Picasso of India,' tested free expression
M.F. Husain went into self-imposed exile after threats by Hindus offended by his work. The modernist painter's work prompted hundreds of lawsuits.
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Behind the furor over "Great Soul," Joseph Lelyveld's biography of Mahatma Gandhi
Lelyveld says he principally intended to explore India's resistance to many of Gandhi's central teachings – not suggestions of Gandhi's sexual orientation.
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8 best books of April 2011: Amazon editors choose
From post-war England to the streets of contemporary New York, here are the nine books that have caught the eye of editors at online bookseller Amazon.com.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/7/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Gandhi biography discussing his sexuality is banned in some Indian states
Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph Lelyveld says reviews of "Great Soul," his book about Gandhi, are distorting the truth.
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Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle With India
Is it possible for one man to permanently alleviate centuries of hatred and misunderstandings?
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What to read? 8 noteworthy biographies coming in early 2011
The new year holds the promise of a fresh crop of intriguing titles. Here are eight biographies likely to attract attention in the new year.
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