New Delhi, May 11 -- If you want a reprieve from the unending tragedies of the world, Deborah Levy's recent book of short prose pieces is a perfect haven. I have been dipping in and out of The Position of Spoons: And Other Intimacies for the last several weeks, usually before falling asleep, letting the mind be soothed by her astute and crisp style. Most of these essays are barely a few pages long and range from musings on the "rat-grey" sky on a typical London day, to takes on writers like Colette and J.G. Ballard, to reflections on her beautiful brothel creepers. The prose is whimsical yet sharp; a masterclass in saying a lot while saying very little. Take a break from the relentless news cycle and allow your mind to wander. -Somak Ghos...