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The film adaptation of Monica Ali’s Booker-winning novel arrives in cinemas on June 20 in NY and LA, the rolls on to release in other cities soon after.
The movie trailer looks promising.
And I’m really curious to see mainstream Hindi movie actor Satish Kaushik in the role of Nazneen’s husband.
Part of my Friday night was spent dashing between two PEN World Voices panels. First, in the old B. Altman department store, now part of CUNY, there was the Sex in Literature panel. After that, Rushdie.
Had to depart before the Q&A ended to zip up to the 92nd Street Y to try and snag a seemingly elusive press pass (or last minute ticket; anything!). Once that was sorted out, I got a seat in the balcony between the competing scents of a woman wearing Tendre Poison and a man wearing a leather jacket that gave off a very abbatoir-y smell. (Ugh.) [Read more...]
Seen around the city:
Who says shopping can’t lead to enlightenment?
While ladies are buying bangles, husbands can rest:
Bombay and Hollywood, closer and closer always:
Hungry Rajasthani camel on Fifth Avenue:
