The FT & New York

Reviews for Geek Nation have been trickling in over the last few weeks, but today's trumped them all. The Financial Times has an excellent, brief synopsis of the ideas in the book written by the brilliant science author Manjit Kumar (and available on the FT website). He ends with:

"Indians, Saini observes, have 'a unique freedom to explore the edges of what's believed to be possible'... Saini's vivid portrait of hi-tech India reveals a country in a hurry. No one knows how long it will take, but India's present economic expansion is a reminder that more than 1,000 years ago it had a scientific culture as advanced as any in the world."

Meanwhile, I'm gearing up for my big trip to the Big Apple next week. This is my first visit to New York in eleven years so I'm planning to pig out on giant pretzels and big brunches! In between all the eating, there are two exciting book events planned. The first is being hosted by the Newswomen's Club of New York at the Book Culture store on 112th Street, starting at 6.30pm on Thursday 24th March. This one will be a lecture followed by questions and a signing, where you'll be able to buy an exclusive copy of Geek Nation before anyone else in the United States (it's not out there yet, unless you happen to own a Kindle).

The other event is on Friday 25th March, and hosted by the South Asian Journalists Association, featuring me in discussion with Professor Sree Sreenivasan from Columbia Journalism School. It starts at 5.30pm and will take place inside the journalism school itself, ideal for students who want to come along after classes. Both are free and open to anyone. So see you there!