arundhuti-roy

Words' worth: Arundhati Roy recently received the Prix Europeen De L'Essai for lifetime achievement. This is the first time that an Indian author has been presented with the European essay prize. “It would be presumptuous, arrogant, and even a little stupid of a writer to believe that she could change the world with her writing,” she said. “But it would be pitiful if she didn't even try.” To celebrate the occasion, Penguin announced a special edition box set of Roy's selected nonfiction, which includes The Shape of the Beast, The Doctor and the Saint, Broken Republic and The Algebra of Infinite Justice | Salil bera