The Sunday Times newspaper names “The Last Jews of Kerala” as one of its Best Travel Books of 2008.
Tag Archives: Edna Fernandes
Pressure on Pak as India exits peace talks
December 18, 2008 – 4:54 am
As India suspends peace talks, pressure mounts on Pakistan to stem cancer of militancy. London’s Frontline Club discusses way forward.
Dec 16 2008: Frontline Club debate on Mumbai attacks
December 9, 2008 – 3:35 am
Frontline Club debate on the Mumbai terror attacks on 16 December. I will be discussing the impact with leading correspondents from the BBC and Guardian.
The fallout from India’s 9/11
December 1, 2008 – 3:36 am
The fallout from India’s 9/11. Now the political and diplomatic impact begins as anger replaces shock after the Mumbai attacks.
US Jewish Book Council review
November 17, 2008 – 6:57 am
The US Jewish Book Council reviews The Last Jews of Kerala: “The subject is fascinating and poignant, the journey both languid and intense. Readers will not be disappointed.” For full extract, see the reviews page.
Holy Warriors shortlisted for TR Fyvel prize
October 15, 2008 – 10:30 pm
Holy Warriors was shortlisted for the 2008 Index on Censorship TR Fyvel prize. The book was one of four chosen from around the world. See Freedom of Expression awards.
Articles on: Blair’s new mission, plus the Taliban’s birthplace
October 15, 2008 – 9:31 pm
Edna Fernandes’ article “Faith Healers” explores Blair’s effort to champion global interfaith dialogue. Also see my article “Allah’s Ambassadors“, giving unique insight into the Darul Uloom madrassa, spiritual birthplace of the Taliban.
Sunday Times
October 3, 2008 – 9:55 pm
A touching investigative account…Fernandes movingly captures the sombre, embattled mood of this population in ‘countdown mode’, all too painfully aware that they have already become a ‘souvenir people’” Read Review at Times Online
Literary Review
October 3, 2008 – 9:54 pm
“A dazzling history, well recounted by Edna Fernandes in this pacy, fascinating account of a Jewish settlement little known in the West,”
Naseem Khan, Guardian
October 3, 2008 – 9:42 pm
‘What a cast of characters make their way through this sharp-witted and straight-talking book: the fatuous and the venal, the self-important and the deluded, the exploitative and the corrupt. Edna Fernandes has undertaken to track down figures who epitomise the most depressing facet of Indian life – its holy warriors – as well as some [...]
