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Book review: The Temple Tiger and Other Man-eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett

THE TEMPLE TIGER AND MORE MAN-EATERS OF KUMAON by JIM CORBETT. Rupa Publications. When I return to much-loved books, it`s usually PG Wodehouse or Georgette Heyer. However, this time it was to Jim Corbett`s The Temple Tiger and More Man-eaters of Kumaon (Rupa Publications). The book is  a treat for all Corbett fans, and we…

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Books: Very Very Brief Takes

A quick look at some good books     JUST FINISHED READING: Jo Baker`s LONGBOURNE, which was published in 2014. Which is the below stairs perspective of `Pride and Prejudice.` What`s amazing is that this is not really Jane Austen fan fiction; Baker fashions an absorbing tale of how the servants (yes, we have to…

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