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A love that is unconventional and poetic
A love that is unconventional and poetic

New Indian Express

time3 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • New Indian Express

A love that is unconventional and poetic

It does not happen regularly that authors devote parts of a novel to epistolary storytelling. It is a risky terrain, that too when the story is predictable and the plot feels almost flat. But Pinaki Gangopadhyay's Yet, Remember Me navigates it well, and his novel is a delightful read, even though the storyline itself may not seem that exciting. What keeps readers hooked until the end are the letters being exchanged between Shashi and Aditi—a celebrated Bengali couple at the heart of this novel. The novel is about this couple separating after more than two decades of marriage; they are on their final date, trying to find resolution. Now they have memories of life they lived, despite so much love, they decided to part ways. Eros (passionate love) has subsided in their lives, and they have moved to agape love—selfless and unconditional love. Shashi is a celebrated poet of his time, and Aditi is a literature professor obsessively in love with Rabi Thakur (Rabindranath Tagore). She is an idealistic woman whose love for Shashi is an aesthetic transference—a projection of her love and admiration for Tagore. Naturally, Aditi falls for Shashi because his persona echoes her romanticised image of Rabi. Through their conversations, it is gradually revealed how Shashi is both similar to and distinct from Tagore.

Award-winning Hawke's Bay novelists Gareth and Louise Ward - together in everything they do
Award-winning Hawke's Bay novelists Gareth and Louise Ward - together in everything they do

NZ Herald

time22-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • NZ Herald

Award-winning Hawke's Bay novelists Gareth and Louise Ward - together in everything they do

On Monday afternoon, they said, together, in keeping with the same-page basis of seemingly everything they do: 'We've only just got home this morning.' Home - with Bookshop Detectives: #2 Tea and Cake and Death already on the stands - to prepare #3 for publishing by next April, with what Louise describes as the 'nice piece of paper' that symbolises the award. One might think it would also portend acceleration past best-seller ranks to those actually making some coin in the novel-writing game. Fact is that, while they understand Dead Girl Gone was the No 1 best-seller for a New Zealand novel last year, they say it's something more they enjoy doing than expecting to make a fortune. The couple's fascination with New Zealand started with visits by Louise to her brother, who had emigrated to Hawke's Bay. They arrived in Havelock North in 2007, finding over the years there were others of the literary enthused who'd moved to Hawke's Bay for similar reasons. Louise reels off a string of award winners, including Charity Norman, whose seventh book, Remember Me, published in 2022, was acclaimed the best novel at the Ngaio Marsh Awards last November. They opened the first Wardini Bookstore in Havelock North in 2013, and a second in Napier in 2017, and started writing. The couple went to Auckland at the weekend knowing they were in with a chance, having been 'short-listed' for what was one of 15 categories, in which publisher Penguin also benefited from the book, with the publicity and marketing. Doug Laing is a senior reporter based in Napier with Hawke's Bay Today, and has 52 years of journalism experience, 42 of them in Hawke's Bay, in news gathering, including breaking news, sports, local events, issues, and personalities.

Israeli soldier vows to 'avenge, burn, rape' after five soldiers were killed in Gaza
Israeli soldier vows to 'avenge, burn, rape' after five soldiers were killed in Gaza

Middle East Eye

time09-07-2025

  • Middle East Eye

Israeli soldier vows to 'avenge, burn, rape' after five soldiers were killed in Gaza

Soldiers from Israel's Netzach Yehuda Battalion have reportedly posted graphic calls for revenge on social media following the killing of five members in Gaza on Monday by Palestinian resistance. In one Instagram story, a wounded soldier shared images of two artillery shells inscribed with the names of his fallen comrades. The caption read: 'WE WILL AVENGE, WE WILL BURN, WE WILL RAPE.' Another post showed blood stains—said to be from the dead soldiers—smeared on trousers and inside a vehicle. 'Your blood has not been spilled for nothing. WE WILL AVENGE!!!' the caption said. In a separate post, another soldier wrote: 'Let me with one blow get revenge on Palestine – may their name be erased – for my two eyes.' One clip showed battalion troops singing and dancing to a controversial revenge anthem titled Remember Me, often associated with far-right Israeli groups. Photos circulating online also show graffiti, reportedly in Gaza, reading: 'We've come to take revenge!!! For the memory of Meir, Moshe, Noam, Binyamin. We shall rise, fight and win,' in reference to the five soliders killed. Another image shows shells marked with the names of the five killed soldiers and the word 'REVENGE!' along with a hand gesture emoji meaning 'you just wait...'. The Netzach Yehuda unit, already under international scrutiny for its conduct, has been accused of several abuses during Israel's assault on Gaza. Middle East Eye could not independently verify the posts, however the account reporting the claims is known to regularly document Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

Renée Victor, 'Coco' and 'Weeds' star, dies at 86
Renée Victor, 'Coco' and 'Weeds' star, dies at 86

Yahoo

time04-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Renée Victor, 'Coco' and 'Weeds' star, dies at 86

Renee Victor, an actress known for her roles on the Showtime series "Weeds" and in the Pixar animated film "Coco," has died. She was 86. A representative for Victor confirmed the actress' death to USA TODAY on June 1. She had been battling lymphoma, a type of cancer, according to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. Victor provided the voice of Abuelita in the acclaimed 2017 animated movie "Coco." The Pixar film, which grossed more than $800 million worldwide, won two Oscars, for best animated film and best original song for "Remember Me." A sequel to "Coco" was announced in March, and Victor had indicated she planned to reprise her role. "It was my great pleasure and experience working with the incredibly talented (directors) Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina!" she wrote on Instagram in March. "We get to do it again! This is what we've all been waiting for! I'm so excited!" 'Coco 2' is in the works at Pixar: What we know She added, "Coco shared a Mexican tradition that is now celebrated around the world in unity. An amazing amount of work and talent goes into the creation of this unique film." Watch the opening number of 'Coco' you didn't see Victor, who was born and raised in San Antonio, played the role of Charlie Clark's beloved "Nana" in the Texas car dealer's 2021 superhero movie "Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone," which had a premiere in El Paso. Victor also played housekeeper Lupita on Showtime's "Weeds," which ran from 2005 to 2012. According to IMDb, she appeared in 22 episodes across the show's eight seasons. Her other television work included appearances on "Dead to Me," "Snowpiercer," "Vida" and "ER," and on the film side, she also starred in "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones" and "Confessions of a Shopaholic." Outside of acting, Victor was a singer and performed with her husband as the duo Ray and Renee. In a statement shared on Instagram, Pixar paid tribute to Victor with a reference to "Remember Me," the Oscar-winning song from "Coco." "We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Renée Victor, the voice Abuelita in 'Coco' and an incredible part of the Pixar family," the company said. "We will always remember you." El Paso Times reporter Daniel Borunda contribute to this report. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Renée Victor dies: 'Coco,' 'Weeds' star was 86

Renée Victor, 'Coco' and 'Weeds' star, dies at 86
Renée Victor, 'Coco' and 'Weeds' star, dies at 86

USA Today

time01-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • USA Today

Renée Victor, 'Coco' and 'Weeds' star, dies at 86

Renée Victor, 'Coco' and 'Weeds' star, dies at 86 Renee Victor, an actress known for her roles on the Showtime series "Weeds" and in the Pixar animated film "Coco," has died. She was 86. A representative for Victor confirmed the actress' death to USA TODAY on June 1. She had been battling lymphoma, a type of cancer, according to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. Victor provided the voice of Abuelita in the acclaimed 2017 animated movie "Coco." The Pixar film, which grossed more than $800 million worldwide, won two Oscars, for best animated film and best original song for "Remember Me." A sequel to "Coco" was announced in March, and Victor had indicated she planned to reprise her role. "It was my great pleasure and experience working with the incredibly talented (directors) Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina!" she wrote on Instagram in March. "We get to do it again! This is what we've all been waiting for! I'm so excited!" 'Coco 2' is in the works at Pixar: What we know She added, "Coco shared a Mexican tradition that is now celebrated around the world in unity. An amazing amount of work and talent goes into the creation of this unique film." Watch the opening number of 'Coco' you didn't see Victor also played housekeeper Lupita on Showtime's "Weeds," which ran from 2005 to 2012. According to IMDb, she appeared in 22 episodes across the show's eight seasons. Her other television work included appearances on "Dead to Me," "Snowpiercer," "Vida" and "ER," and on the film side, she also starred in "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones" and "Confessions of a Shopaholic." Outside of acting, Victor was a singer and performed with her husband as the duo Ray and Renee. In a statement shared on Instagram, Pixar paid tribute to Victor with a reference to "Remember Me," the Oscar-winning song from "Coco." "We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Renée Victor, the voice Abuelita in 'Coco' and an incredible part of the Pixar family," the company said. "We will always remember you."

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