Upon hearing of Italo Calvino’s death in September of 1985, John Updike commented, “Calvino was a genial as well as brilliant writer. He took fiction into new places where it had never been before, and back into the fabulous and ancient sources of narrative.” At that time Calvino was the preeminent Italian writer, the influence of his fantastic novels and stories reaching far beyond the Mediterranean.
Two years before,
The Paris Review had commissioned a Writers at Work interview with Calvino to be conducted by William Weaver, his longtime English translator. It was never completed, though Weaver later rewrote his introduction as a remembrance. Still later,
Unbeaten survivors tell their stories of resilience and determination
Unbeaten survivors tell their stories of resilience and determination
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March 09, 2021 11:47 IST
Three survivors - of acid attack, child sexual abuse and suicide loss - share with us their journey of healing and transformation
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Three survivors - of acid attack, child sexual abuse and suicide loss - share with us their journey of healing and transformation
Ritu Saini, 25, counsellor, Chhanv Foundation, NOIDA
Her face was burnt, but not her belief in life
The
josh in Ritu Saini’s voice is unmistakable. Even while speaking over the phone from Bhubaneshwar where she is busy attending a friend’s wedding, happiness and confidence resonate in her voice.