<i>At a glance</i>
Half of a Yellow Sun
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Harper Perennial
A tale of the dreams that worked in Nigeria in the early years of freedom, this work is perhaps one of the best to have come from a writer with roots in Africa. Adichie writes in a style that brings together local heritage and cosmopolitan behaviour and weaves it all into a pattern that leaves the reader terribly impressed. Shaada Prishthar Jibon
Arif Motahar
Magnum Opus
In this collection of poetry, Arif Motahar explores a number of areas of ideas that bring into focus the modernity that shapes his thoughts. Obviously, the poet believes in the power of poetry to reshape ideas; and in this work sets out to convince others that his thoughts could become those of others as well. Tantra Tao & The Secrets of Sexual Ecstasy
Gilly Smith
Robinson
It is a brilliant exposition of ancient, indeed timeless philosophy exercising its power on men and women inclined to the romantic. Sex has been a staple food for generations. When combined with dashes of the philosophical, it can transport individuals to heights of ethereal pleasure. Read on. Sukanto Shomogro
Intro Prof. Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque
Mohona Prokashoni
For a generation that has known of Sukanto but has not really known him, this collection of the poet's writings promises to be a valuable addition to the library or shelf of one with deep emotional ties to Bengali literature. The poems here take readers back to what was surely a golden era in Bengal.
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