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Find out what's "On Our Bookshelf" this month by South Asian authors.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 4
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Jul 31, 2026
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The politics of natural disasters (opens the original)
Join our review team! (opens the original)
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We’re growing our BGB reviewer team! BGB Reviewers receive free physical copies of books in exchange for a review and a photo. No previous reviewing experience is required to apply. We’re simply looking for thoughtful readers with a genuine perspective on the books they read, an interest in South Asian literature, and an eye for a compelling photo (a phone camera works totally fine!). 👉 To apply, fill out this form (takes 15-20 mins) by Thursday, September 17th, 11:59pm EST. Apply here<
The year of the refugee narrative (opens the original)
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Dear readers,This month, we’re looking at the category of “refugee literature.” Specifically, how these narratives appear to be a symptom of a much larger, topical preoccupation among readers about instability.Refugee literature has an inherent attention to impermanence and unsettledness, where it asks us to reckon with the many forms instability can take: financial insecurity, cultural displacement, linguistic barriers, among others.What feels different now is how increasingly familiar addition
A closer look at Sri Lankan novels (opens the original)
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