The truth about non-fiction
A journalist should be like a good husband, never cheating on Mrs Truth. But in reality many distinguished writers have been outrageous flirts with fiction. Dan Hogan examines some such — from Truman Capote to James Frey.
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‘The book started out as a prank’
Mohammed Hanif is the author of the novel, A Case of Exploding Mangoes, a political satire and whodunit about the assassination of Pakistani president, General Zia. In this interview with Rohit Chopra, the writer, journalist, and graduate of the Pakistan Air Force Academy shares his thoughts about the curious and varied inspirations behind the novel, the challenge of having to overcome his journalistic training while writing the book, and his scepticism about the category of ‘South Asian’ writing.
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The unfairness of talk radio
Talk radio demeans the principles of democracy and civility, even as it plays a powerful role in shaping public opinion in the US. And yet the mainstream media give it a free pass. In this essay, writer and editor Parthiv Parekh argues that ignoring talk radio is dangerous and calls for mainstream media to take a more combative approach to the media form.
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