Last Sunday it was again sunny and bright with no sign of cloud or rain which was something I hoped for since I would be going to the second-hand book bazaar at Abids. Though I had planned to go at my usual time I had to go a bit earlier because Hari had said he would be there with a box of books to give away to one of the sellers. After he gave away the carton and a bag of books, we sat in the Star of India café and had chota samosa and chai over a conversation that we have been having ever since we met way back in 1996.
Just before I met Hari I managed to find two good titles. The first title I found was a copy of ‘Spider’ by Michael Morley that was a crime fiction title that I love to read and also it was a Penguin title. So I picked it up hoping it would be a good read though I had not heard of the author before but I bought it because it was a Penguin book. I got it for eighty rupees.
The next title I found was an almost new copy of ‘The Conscience of a Liberal’ by Michael Krugman, the famous economist whose columns appear in many dailies worldwide. It stood out with its attractive cover and I bought it for a hundred rupees. I sometimes like to read about subjects I am not very interested in but am curious to know on the surface. I hope it is something I would find interesting.
Narendra Luther is a name many Hyderabadis will be familiar with since he was a well-known writer who has written several books about history of Hyderabad and its past rulers. Other than that he was a senior and respected IAS officer who also served as the Chief Secretary of united Andhra Pradesh. I saw him a couple of times in literary gatherings when he was active. He had a tremendous sense of humour. Though I haven’t read his books I remember he used to write occasional pieces in the local papers. Anyway, I saw a nice copy of ‘A Bonsai Tree’ by Narendra Luther at Chikkadpally. It was his autobiography and was a hardcover. I got it for a hundred rupees.
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