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The Upside Down Reader
The ideal third edit is like a snowflake a transitory whimsy that is timelessly unique in that it can never be replicated. A third edit might deal with any topic-the historical ramifications of the length of Cleopatra's nose, the cost of a prime ministerial bed, the pleasures of smoking a cigarette made of 'tomacco', a hybrid between a tomato and tobacco,' a hybrid between a tomato and tobacco - but what it is really about is itself, it is not what is said, but how it is said that makes a third edit. Like a Faberge paper-weight, which would never be used for so mundane a function as holding down sheets of paper, the perfect third edit serves no purpose other than imparting delight to connoisseurs of the genre.
133 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Jug Suraiya
24Ìýbooks8ÌýfollowersJug Suraiya is a prominent Indian journalist, author and columnist. He is best known as a satirist and columnist. Suraiya is a former Editorial Opinion Editor and Associate Editor of the Times of India.
He is a writer distinguished for satire, wit and humour in his writings. Suraiya reflects on his personal reminiscences while drawing astounding parallels of some of the most famous personalities or gently touching at the absurdities which have become part and parcel of our lives.
Suraiya also created a daily cartoon in the Times of India called Dubyaman with Neelabh Banerjee, staff artist of The Times of India. It is loosely based on US President George W. Bush.
He became the first Asian to win the Pacific Asia Travel Association gold award in 1983, for travel writing.
He is a writer distinguished for satire, wit and humour in his writings. Suraiya reflects on his personal reminiscences while drawing astounding parallels of some of the most famous personalities or gently touching at the absurdities which have become part and parcel of our lives.
Suraiya also created a daily cartoon in the Times of India called Dubyaman with Neelabh Banerjee, staff artist of The Times of India. It is loosely based on US President George W. Bush.
He became the first Asian to win the Pacific Asia Travel Association gold award in 1983, for travel writing.
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