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I think, first paragraph missed 'out of ---' before court agreement. As Ms. Roy is of the view that had Penguin went for legal battle, it would have got support from intellectuals at all levels.
That would be pretty bad reporting from WSJ. I tend to believe you are correct.
I am puzzled why the author from Chicago feels Penguin did all it could.
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That would be pretty bad reporting from WSJ. I tend to believe you are correct.
I am puzzled why the author from Chicago feels Penguin did all it could.
Now, I'm getting confused as well. But more confusing is 'Liberty Books' in Pakistan is announcing a new edition and offering special discount on pre-order. Looks the author got new publisher.
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Now, I'm getting confused as well. But more confusing is 'Liberty Books' in Pakistan is announcing a new edition and offering special discount on pre-order. Looks the author got new publisher.
Here is a rhetoric question - Is Liberty Books doing the same for The Satanic Verse?
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why do you want them to get attacked by mobs? 
This is the only one good option available to Karachittes for English books.
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Ok. If you put it that way, the rhetorical question is withdrawn!
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BTW, in internet age, banning a book is uphill task. Both ‘Satanic Verses’ and ‘The Hindus’ are available for reading online. 
I got a copy of Taslima Nasreen’s controvertial book ‘Lajja’ from Liberty Books last month.
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While writing Verse, I was not sure if it was Verse ot Verses. Your reply cleared it up.
What is Lajja about?
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While writing Verse, I was not sure if it was Verse ot Verses. Your reply cleared it up.
What is Lajja about?
Its about Massacre / rapes of Hindus in Bengladesh after demolition of Babri Masjid. The book is banned in Bengladesh and the writer is in exile.
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Thanks. Will check out the Liberty Penguin book and Lajja.
Didn't know about the massacre.
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Yaar ithni khaufnaak books?! OMG raat ko neend hei na ayai.
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Just finished Life of Pi, about to start The Shining by Stephen King. First book by him.. hope its as good as everyone says.
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Went to B&N today to get some gifts for husband’s coworkers and I picked up The Witches: Salem 1692 for myself, along with DK Eyewitness Travel Top Ten Hong Kong (starting to plan summer vacay!) 
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Khauf naak - who has such a nose?
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^^ HAHHA
not sure why but I found that so funny.
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Thanks. Will check out the Liberty Penguin book and Lajja.
Didn't know about the massacre.
I think the worst reaction against Babri Masjid demolition came from Bangladesh. May be it is due to the fact that Bengladesh got more Hindu population than Pakistan and population is not dispersed over vast and alienated areas as is the case with Hindus in Pakistan majority of whom live in Tharparkar (desert area alongside border area of Rajhistan). Further, Sindh (where Hindus are in majority) had a good history of religious pluralism till that time.
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The diary of a young girl - Anne Frank
heart touching and overwhelming
It is indeed one of the good books on this topic
While writing Verse, I was not sure if it was Verse ot Verses. Your reply cleared it up.
What is Lajja about?
Its how a hindu communist feel in Bangladesh after Babri demolition and subsequent riots
Its about Massacre / rapes of Hindus in Bengladesh after demolition of Babri Masjid. The book is banned in Bengladesh and the writer is in exile.
In exile and living in India. Often gives statement which are against Islamic society.
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It is indeed one of the good books on this topic
Its how a hindu communist feel in Bangladesh after Babri demolition and subsequent riots
In exile and living in India. Often gives statement which are against Islamic society.
Some times her statements touch height of frustration. She seems to have anger management issues :D
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Some times her statements touch height of frustration. She seems to have anger management issues :D
Nothing beats Hassan Nissar on this part.
