Voices of Dissent: An Essay
By: Romila Thapar
3.81
Format: 172 pages, Hardcover
People have argued since time immemorial. Disagreement is a part of life, of human experience. But …
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2. In Praise of Shadows
By: Edward G. Seidensticker , Jun'ichirō Tanizaki , Thomas J. Harper , Charles Moore , None
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5. No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
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By: Alan Moore , Eddie Campbell , Pete Mullins
4.19
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By: Rabindranath Tagore , Kabir , None
3.66
Format: 176 pages,
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3.74
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3.50
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4.05
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3.20
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3.88
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Balram Halwai is a complicated man. Servant. Philosopher. Entrepreneur. Murderer. Balram tells us t… read more
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3.96
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4.41
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30. Voices of Dissent: An Essay
By: Romila Thapar
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Format: 172 pages, Hardcover
People have argued since time immemorial. Disagreement is a part of life, of human experience. But … read more
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