Music, Bollywood stars and a party vibe: why India’s literature festivals are about so much more than books (The Guardian)

[Patrice Riemens]

Hola Aloha,

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/09/books-india-literature-festivals-readers

TG is freely accessible, don't worry about the begging for subscription!

Most interesting aspect of the article: reading books is much more prevalent in 'regional/ vernacular' languages, but far less highlighted - apparently only English is taken seriously as far as literary fame - in India as a whole - is concerned. While English in India is taken by most people for a 'working' language, not a liteerary one.

Cheerio, p+2D!

[Jeanne Hromnik]

Thank you for this!

I read it with the South African literary scene in mind -- a desert in comparison. But, thinking of both fiction and non-fiction writing at the local level, I think South Africa holds its own. Sadly, in English and, book prices being what they are, for a limited readership.

But there are libraries -- and second hand bookstores and ...

In any case, it's the electronic product on which attention must, increasingly, be focused.

In any case, thanks for circulating this thought provoking piece.

Xx

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