editor recommends ; 15.Oct.2005

(1) Heart of Darkness. Who really is Abu Musal al-Zarqawi, Iraq's most wanted man ? And what has he achieved with his terror ? Find out at

http://www.opinionjournal.com

Over cooked Gentlemen. Tiger conservation is hot today but did they always bother ? The White Soldier of th British Indian Army may have taken a toll in trying to afford himself leisure. Read more at

http://www.arts.telegraph.co.uk

Confirmed in Writing,. She was not born a Romanov, her son was not the Czar's , which is why the lid on the life of Catherine the Great remained too tight. Find the new revelations at

http://www.context.moscowtimes.com


(2) THE TEACHER MAN BY Frank McCourt. The third novel to coplete the trilogy which included ' Angela's Ashes ' and ' 'Tis, Teacher Man is a sensitive and earnest tribute to teachers. It chronicles his professional life which spanned 30 years as a teacher. During this time, he attempted to challenge his difficult adolescent students, get a Ph D at Trinity Collage, Dublin ( at which he failed ) and question the quthority of his elers ( which resulted in him losing his job several times ). McCourt's account of his life as a teacher is a riveting read.
Coming soon to India.


BOOK REVIEWS IN TEHELKA ; 15.OCT.05 ( John Banville went on to win the ManBooker)

THE SEA by John Banville

ARTHUR AND GEORGE by Julian Barnes.