It is for the first time that Amit Shah’s story is being told—an authentic, no-holds-barred and detailed narration of one of the most influential leaders of our times. About the Book The story of Amit Shah’s political life, struggles, rise…
I once rented an apartment, that earlier belonged to someone else. Someone who loved lavender, as the walls of the living room indicated, Someone who liked the morning sun pour onto their bedroom sheets, While the window lay curtain less…
Book Name: Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder (India’s First Ever Female Gymnast to Compete in the Olympics) Authors: Bishweshwar Nandi, Digvijay Singh Deo and Vimal Mohan Publisher: Fingerprint Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: On August 14, 2016, a young…
Book Name: Summer Holidays Author: Koral Dasgupta Publisher: Rupa Genre: Fiction Rating: 4.9/5 Book Blurb: Three cities—Mumbai, Bangalore and Shimla. And a big family feud spanning over sixteen years. Summer holidays is a fairy tale for adults with a comic…
Fiction, INR 499, 256pp An unforgettable story of a lone woman’s revenge and empowerment. ABOUT THE BOOK Outcaste ( Brushte in the original Malayalam) is a powerful story of the revenge a single woman named Paptikutty wreaks on her community for the monstrous…
Non Fiction , INR 699, 320pp ‘Amitava Kumar is a sensitive, probing, erudite writer, always ready to question others and himself.’ —Edmund White ABOUT THE BOOK When Lord Macaulay introduced English as the instrument of education in India, he also…
Book Name: Didda The Warrior Queen of Kashmir Author: Ashish Kaul Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Rupa Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: A girl abandoned by her parents. A disabled princess who fights all odds to become the most feared warrior queen. A…
Many consider caste as an outdated institution, but it thrives in post-liberalisation India. The establishment and running of businesses tap into caste networks, both in terms of arranging finance and providing access to a ready workforce. By and large, caste…
Book Name: The Antagonists Author: Tina Biswas Publisher: Fingerprint Genre: Fiction Rating: 4.8/5 Book Blurb: I am one of you . . . that is why I, and only I, can be trusted to do what is good for you.…
The Vedic texts are a wellspring of stories, of lessons, of tales that never get old. Here’s a special edition that curates eleven of the most interesting, unheard, and thought-provoking tales from the scriptures, the epics, and the Puranas and…
As a young child, Sreedhar Bevara lived in extreme poverty in a small town in India. By following the signals that are accessible to all of us, Sreedhar found his way out of poverty and into a successful career with…
Book Name: Tell Her Everything Author: Mirza Waheed Publisher: Context/ Westland Genre: Fiction Rating: 3.7/5 Book Blurb: ‘You see, Sara, it had to happen … I couldn’t have prevented it, could I? It could have been anyone, and it was…