Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

 For a review of Kristin Hannah's Firefly Lane head over to the Overrated Page of this blog.  

JLF 2021--Two days to go!!!

Just two days to go for this year's edition of the JLF.  Needless, to say Covid has done what nothing else could—make JLF go online.  In all fairness, JLF was quick to adapt to the new normal and had started streaming live sessions with writers under the JLF Brave New World series from April 2020, providing all of us in lockdown times something to look forward to.  Continuing with the online model, from Friday one will see the JLF in its new avatar—online over ten days…instead of the usual six!  I am definitely looking forward to the fest. However, before lauding JLF for being so cautious regarding Covid and therefore taking the festival online, do bear in mind, JLF conducted a private 2 day in person festival at Mehrauli, not very responsible I would say!  Then again, given the state of the Indian public who is behaving as if there is either no Covid or they are immune to Covid, how can I expect anything else from JLF which has such a desi soul!!!  Now in case you are feeling sore at having missed some of the sessions, fear not…they are all part of the 10 day online extravaganza.