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Title: BC Pires - The man with the mirror....nice read
Post by: Conquering Lion on November 08, 2010, 07:45:29 PM

http://guardian.co.tt/news/general/2010/11/08/man-mirror (http://guardian.co.tt/news/general/2010/11/08/man-mirror)

Ah like de story wid Deepak Chopra.............typical Trinidad....lol

Title: Re: BC Pires - The man with the mirror....nice read
Post by: Dutty on November 09, 2010, 01:16:43 PM

Quote from: Conquering Lion on November 08, 2010, 07:45:29 PM

http://guardian.co.tt/news/general/2010/11/08/man-mirror (http://guardian.co.tt/news/general/2010/11/08/man-mirror)

Ah like de story wid Deepak Chopra.............typical Trinidad....lol

for real, ah bet all dem cuss interfere wit chopra inner calm ;)

anybody know the author of the book rudder was talkin bout?

Title: Re: BC Pires - The man with the mirror....nice read
Post by: Bitter on November 09, 2010, 05:41:52 PM

I think is this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Netherland-Novel-Joseph-ONeill/dp/0307377040

Review in the Guardian
http://guardian.co.tt/features/life/2009/05/26/netherland-must-read-book-joseph-o-neill

And the NY Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/books/review/Garner-t.html

Title: Re: BC Pires - The man with the mirror....nice read
Post by: Dutty on November 10, 2010, 10:14:45 AM

Thanks

That NYT review went full bore oui

Title: Re: BC Pires - The man with the mirror....nice read
Post by: boss on November 10, 2010, 12:38:05 PM

I highly recommend Netherland if you haven't read it. The Trini character is so believable, it's scary. Also, if you even have the slightest fondness for cricket and/or New York, you'll love it too.  :beermug:

And great interview  :beermug: