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Best
Sellers 2003
Sanyat
Sattar
These
best selling books of 2003 have been translated into various
languages, including Bangla.
Reagan:
A Life in Letters
Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson & Martin Anderson
Free Press; September 2003
Many
books have been written about Ronald Reagan, but this collection
of his letters must be among the most varied and revealing
about every aspect of the man. Organised by themes such
as "Old Friends", "Running for Office",
"Core Beliefs", "The Critics", and "Foreign
Leaders", the book contains over 1,000 letters stretching
from 1922 to 1994. Whether discussing economic policy with
a political foe, dispensing marital advice, or sharing a
joke with a pen pal, Reagan comes across as gracious, caring,
and inquisitive. Even when responding to blistering criticism,
he remained fair and thoughtful. As one would expect, many
of the letters are addressed to world leaders, well-known
American politicians, pundits and journalists, and these
are certainly interesting for their historical relevance
and insights into Reagan's diplomatic style. They also offer
further proof of why he was dubbed "The Great Communicator".
Harry
Potter and The Order of the Phoenix
R. K. Rowling
Scholastic; June 2003
This
870 page mighty volume has made a big bang around the globe.
Not only the young, but also older readers rushed to nearby
bookstores to grab Rowling’s new edition. The fifth book
in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest
year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked
down a peg or three after the events of last year. This
volume, more than any of the four previous novels in the
series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny
transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed
to be fallible and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly
come out in shades of gray. Harry ends his year at Hogwarts
exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will
be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period
for the next title in the marvelous, magical series.
A
Royal Duty
Paul Burrell
Putnam Pub Group; October 2003
This
book created a sensation at the end of 2003 all over. Diana,
the Princess of Wales, was one of the most publicly covered
figures in the modern world and much has already been written
about her life, both professionally and personally, but
until now no one has told her story in the way that only
one man can, Paul Burrell, whom she described as both "her
rock" and "the only man I can trust". Paul,
one of the Queen's personal footmen, met Diana during one
of her first visits to Balmoral Castle. And while it may
have been fate that brought them together, they shared a
strong bond that endured to the end of her life. Burrell
became Diana's confidant and his unique perspective casts
new light on the Princess of Wales and the events that would
shape her life and the lives of those around her.
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