I want to read the best new non-fiction and recently the fascinating shortlist for The British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding was announced. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links.
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British Academy Book Prize: [ Ссылка ]
Shortlist event on October 30: [ Ссылка ]
Winner announced October 31
Books discussed & purchase links:
Papyrus by Irene Vallejo (translated by Charlotte Whittle)
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Red Memory by Tania Branigan
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Black Ghost of Empire by Kris Manjapra
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The Violence of Colonial Photography by Daniel Foliard
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Courting India by Nandini Das
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Ritual by Dimitris Xygalatas
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:30 This year's shortlist
2:38 Papyrus
5:02 Red Memory
6:40 Black Ghost of Empire
7:29 The Violence of Colonial Photography
8:15 Courting India
8:55 Ritual
9:42 Conclusion
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