Cutting Corners Is A Compilation Of The Best Of Ashok Mitra S Fortnightly Columns Published Between April 1994 And April 2003 In The Telegraph, A Leading Kolkata Daily. The Subjects Discussed In These Essays Range From Politics To Sports, Education To Economics, Agriculture To Arts And Literature. They Bear Eloquent Testimony To The Author S Versatility And Erudition. His Brilliant Analysis Of Current Events And Issues Provides Ample Food For Thought. Full Of Remarkable Insights And Free From Pretentious Obscurity, The Essays Stir The Reader S Imagination And Help Him Discern The Truth Behind The Events. The Author Says Quite What He Means And Present His Hard-Hitting Comments Succinctly.