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Bedroom renegade
Shobhaa De’s novels and socialite lifestyle enthrall and infuriate India. Critics call her books trashy, but supporters say she has done much to get a conservative nation talking about sex and feminism.
Little prints
From a shoestring start, Benjamin Sommerhalder grew his own magazine into Nieves, a small publishing house with a gallery and shop space, kick-starting a modern publishing boom in Zürich.
Culture
Monocle’s culture roundup, with reviews of Hans Fallada's 'Alone in Berlin' and Umberto Eco's 'The Infinity of Lists', plus new music from Hot Chip and an essay on slow media.
Culture
A round-up of the latest cultural highlights, from a re-issued sci-fi classic and photos of New York to French thrillers, new music from Wave Machines and Camera Obscura, and art world news.
Media
Cartoons meet car-making as Tokyo animators move in with Toyota. Plus, we ask book publishers Harper Studio why it's betting on blogs, and preview tactile new photography book.
Culture
This issue: book reviews include a catalogue of a love affair and George Steiner's essays. Plus, films 'Sounds Like Teen Spirit' and 'Let the Right One In', and new art shows.
Printed Matter
Printed Matter art bookshop in New York is a rare breed- a retail venture that puts principles before profit.
Manga juice
A manga about wine has proven a hit with readers in Japan. Written by a brother and sister duo, there’s a French edition and it is being made into a Korean TV series.
Writings wrongs
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is Mexico’s foremost detective novelist, professor, journalist and political activist. Author of 50 books, he is best known for his novels featuring hard-bitten detective Héctor Belascoarán Shayne.
