THE COURTESAN, THE MAHATMA & THE ITALIAN BRAHMIN Tales from Indian History MANU S. PILLAI (releasing 24 June 2019) From a Maratha prince who parodied caste to a Muslim deity in a Hindu temple; from a courtesan who became a…
Book Name: Karmic Chanting Poet: Sonnet Mondal Paperback Publisher: Copper Coin (2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 9384109320 ISBN-13: 978-9384109325 Book Review by Deeksha Srivastava Sonnet Mondal’s sixth book ‘Karmic Chanting’ is a sprig of 87 rare verselet.It is a contemporary call…
Book Name: Sanjay Dutt Author: Ram Kamal Mukherjee Genre: Biography Publisher: Rupa Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: What the world knows about Sanjay duty is only half-truths. best-selling author, film producer and renowned journalist Ram Kamal Mukherjee unravels the enigma and…
9789382749|Rs. 300|Paperback ‘A new leaf turns up at your door, you flutter your wings, window a morning opening’. About the book: The hundred pages of this collection give scope enough to show the generosity of Amlanjyoti Goswami’s perception of the…
Book Name: Love and Lust stories and essays Genre: Fiction/non-fiction Publisher: Aleph Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: One of the meanings of the word ‘olio’ is ‘a miscellany’. the books in the aleph olio series contain a selection of the finest…
Book Name: Kashmir as I see it Author: Ashok Dhar Publisher: Rupa Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 3/5 Book Blurb: Stories of the trauma and betrayal faced by Kashmiris have been told, the events retraced and analysis offered. And yet, one of…
Book Name: The Miraculous True History Of Nomi Ali Author: Uzma Aslam Khan Publisher: Westland Genre: Fiction Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: Nomi and Zee are Local Borns—their father a convict condemned by the British to the Andaman Islands, their mother…
The coming-of-age novel aims to give a voice and raise awareness about discrimination and prejudice suffered in India. NEW YORK, NY–Editorial Trance, a publisher dedicated to empowering women, people of color and marginalized voices through literary works of all genres,…
A sweeping culinary journey across the Islamic world, and a celebration of its most iconic recipes. About the book: A diverse and rich culinary tradition has evolved in every place touched by Islam, always characterised by deliciousness and fragrance, a…
9789388630375 | Rs.499 | Hardback koi to sood chukaye, koi to zimma le us inquilab ka jo aaj tak udhaar sa hai — Kaifi Azmi (Inteshar) About the book: Kaifi Azmi: Poems | Nazms: New & Selected Translations is a perfect gift and homage to the great…
Book Name: When India Votes, The Dynamics of Successful Election Campaigning Authors: Jaishri Jethwaney and Samir Kapur Publisher: Rupa Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 3.9/5 Book Blurb: “Elections have always been festive occasions in liberal democracies, and India is no exception. Media…
Book Name: Sanath Jayasuriya (A Biography) Author: Chandresh Narayanan Publisher: Rupa Genre: Biography Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: Very rarely in history does one man shape the sporting fortunes of a nation. Sanath Jayasuriya quite clearly achieved that with just his…