It's too hot and muggy to dwell on any subject at length. Which is why I'm merely jotting down my impressions of recent events. They may not be exactly riveting, but I can assure you that they're not as deathly dull as the book of the month: The Red Saree.
I finally got access to a few chapters of this highly disputed book on the Internet: Javier Moro's The Red Saree. I hasten to assure Sonia Gandhi that she needn't worry - no one will take it seriously. If you don't believe me, check out the opening sentences: "Sonia Gandhi simply cannot believe that the man she loves is dead, and she will no longer feel his caresses or the warmth of his kisses. She will never again see that sweet smile that one day swept her off her feet."
Moro then goes on to give tedious descriptions of hairstyles and clothes, down to the large sunglasses she wore to Rajiv Gandhi's funeral, and the colour of Rahul Gandhi's spectacle frames as well. Moro is meticulous, if nothing else. Even an idiot can tell that it's not a biography - it's a soppy Mills & Boon! Written by a man at that - eek!
Full report here Hard News
Showing posts with label Javier Moro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Javier Moro. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
No shelf for book on Sonia Gandhi
Speaking over the phone from Spain, Moro told Hindustan Times his purpose of writing The Red Saree was to write about Sonia’s Gandhi's “destiny” and “to try and follow the transformation of a young woman from a humble background in Europe into a powerful leader of a country of a billion plus people”.
Moro’s research included speaking to people who knew Sonia and the Maino family in Italy, along with her Cambridge University friends. During his research, he did not speak to Sonia Gandhi or any member of her family.
Full report here Hindustan Times
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