Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal: A rite of passage for the yesteryear readers of Madras
- Posted on June 11, 2025
- By The Hindu
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Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal: A rite of passage for the yesteryear readers of Madras
It has been a fortnight when words paused and two authors died. On May 28, African legend Ngugi wa Thiong’o passed away, and on Monday (June 9), Frederick Forsyth became part of the mists of time. And an essential part of growing up in Madras for an entire generation.
