Sharmila Sen Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Sharmila Sen

Ulbe Bosma’s essay in this weekend’s Boston Globe is a tiny glimpse into the vast international cast of characters in his new book THE WORLD OF SUGAR. Read the book to discover more about the people who made sugar a global commodity: https://t.co/9G9y9SZY7t https://t.co/So8JjS8BFS

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What a pleasure to hear @PatrickWeil1 tell us about how he discovered a lost Freud & Bullitt manuscript in the Sterling Library archives @Yale. This is part of a series of book launch talks for THE MADMAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE (out this month from @Harvard_Press.) https://t.co/6Lc6zhcVNa

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Miss being able to browse books @Bahrisons_books in Delhi this winter. But love seeing this stack of THE MAKING OF THE BIBLE. This @Harvard_Press X @HarperCollinsIN collab is bringing some gorgeous books to our readers globally. @Konrad_H_Schmid @jilpanz @rdixit76 https://t.co/qj1d4miZ38

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Political philosopher Michael Sandel discussing his classic book DEMOCRACY’S DISCONTENT at a packed event organized by @HarvardBooks in the iconic Brattle Theater in Harvard Square this evening. @Harvard_Press https://t.co/BhkdXmeGGt

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“A vividly particularized world of prayers and crocodile earrings, spiritual longing and love-struck bees.” —Forrest Gander, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry The renowned Sursagar translated into English. New paperback coming Feb ‘23. @Harvard_Press @HarperCollinsIN https://t.co/zge4JMeiP9

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In the mail today from @wwnorton. Can’t wait to dive into @martin_puchner’s forthcoming book CULTURE: THE STORY OF US FROM CAVE ART OT K-POP over winter recess. This ARC is going into my carry-on bag. https://t.co/VdOmW9Fjz3

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From Guru Nanak’s sacred verses to Mir Taqi Mir’s ghazals, from Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas to Biharilal’s Satsai — world classics, new translations. See what’s new this season from #MurtyClassics. @Harvard_Press @HarvardUPLondon @HarperCollinsIN https://t.co/Z5EcgQhr8o

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@amjuster @UNDPress @jenniferabanks Love this idea! It also reminded @SamanthaMMateo1 and me of the Sor Juana biography by Octavio Paz that we published many years ago @Harvard_Press. https://t.co/6mDMrkyNOs

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Advance praise for @ManonGarciaFR’s The Joy of Consent: “A brilliant interrogation of the complexities of consent … A must-read.” —@kate_manne, author of Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women @Harvard_Press @HarvardUPLondon https://t.co/coHinqbg7r

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On Earth or in Poems: The Many Lives of al-Andalus by @eric_calderwood will be available May 16. Preorder now! (Also featured: a baby banana plant I’ve been nurturing all winter. Currently it is enjoying the sunshine on my writing desk at home.) https://t.co/7OWPhj0jIA