The Architecture of Modern Empire
Conversations with David Barsamian

This is what the kids call a vibe-check kinda book. You learn less about the issues discussed (this is a book of interviews) than an approach to them, an orientation: to stand against power; to recognize the idiosyncrasies of 'the West'; to celebrate the dignity of independence; to see the interconn......more

I have just recently begun learning about the rise of Indian Hindu nationalism, led mainly by the BJP and RSS. These discussions with Roy give a good analysis of both the resistance and the support for Modi and his policies, while not becoming too "in the weeds" of Indian politics......more

I was highly impressed by the interviews of Arundhati Roy, whose answers are always thought-provoking, honest (if one-sided), eloquent and erudite in nature. At the same time, like any activist of any side, she tends to be one-sided, and rarely gives you the full view and events leading to a particul......more

Reading with a book that's actually transcribed interviews was my way of trying to get back into some academic reading. This book was mostly a history lesson for me since the interviews were conducted between 1999 and 2002 and I don't know that much about Indian politics but it was interesting to th......more

"There are many happiness that come from just loving and companionship and even losing." -The Chequebook and the Cruise Missile:Conversation with Arundhati Roy . . . Full review: [URL not allowed] . . . #arundhatiroy #booklover #literature #literarian  #literatureteacher #literatureis......more