France should return much more looted African art, film-maker says theguardian.com/world/2024/feb…

A really unfortunate decision that deserves to be challenged. These carts are the heart and soul of Galle Face.

Just finished reading Sam Dalrymple's extraordinary new book, Shattered Land: The Five Partitions of India 1931-1971, which he completed yesterday evening after five years work. Of course no father can ever judge their son's work objectively, but I have to say it reads like a

Wonderful thread

Wonderful thread

Skins and feathers are as cruel as fur, the fashion industry is told theguardian.com/fashion/2024/m…

just saw this, but THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS ebook is discounted to $2.99 right now so if you want to get a currently Hugo, Lammy, and Nebula-nominated novel on the cheap 👉🏾 (or if you prefer paperbacks, preorder it now and get it in a week and a half) amazon.com/dp/B0B9L229QW/

This is fascinating

Appalling

Fantastic idea

If you’re interested in twentieth century histories of black radicalism, anti-colonialism & pan-africanism, here’s a few books to get you started

‘I am their voice now’: the Tanzanian rapper with a mission to spread pride in his own colour theguardian.com/global-develop…

‘I am their voice now’: the Tanzanian rapper with a mission to spread pride in his own colour theguardian.com/global-develop…

THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS is a Le Guin Prize finalist! This is its seventh (!) award nomination. What is even happening &c. Also look at this incredibly stacked shortlist! I am so delighted to be among them. vajra.me/2024/07/16/the…

Remarkable. A huge moment for Sri Lanka. Wishing her the very best.

My second novel RAKESFALL is currently $2.99 on Kindle! For those who partake &c.

We're building public profiles of the people in power, starting with Sri Lankan politicians. Before you vote this November, look up your candidates. Who they are, what they do and what they've done with the power that was given to them. First batch: dossiers.wiki/persons-of-int…

Remarkable.

#SriLanka has witnessed a historic shift as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's ruling alliance secured a landslide victory in the November 14 general elections. This triumph not only shattered records of strong governments in the past but also made history by sweeping the

My second novel RAKESFALL has made the 2024 NPR Books We Love list as well as the NYT 100 Notable Books of 2024!