Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. David Loyn edited the manuscript and wrote the introduction to Aryans, in which he notes Allen’s “sorrow at the way professional historical research has been hijacked in modern India by some in the politico-religious Hindutva movement.” The story of the Aryans, the people of the steppe who began to drift, …
December 14, 2023 04:27 pm | Updated 04:44 pm IST Since Wimpy Kid first appeared on the scene, its creator and author of the wildly popular children’s series, Jeff Kinney, has remained a passionate advocate of reading and children’s literature. Edited excerpts: Interview with author Jeff Kinney of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series From your first book in …
Bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney likes to think of childhood as a big universe. Ahead of the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, that debuted on Disney+ Hotstar on December 2, the author spoke to Hindustan Times about the humbling journey from writing a book in a small town that …
