Fiction (INR 699, 304pp) ABOUT THE BOOK Extraordinary stories for readers of every stripe. For centuries, the animal kingdom has captured the Indian imagination. And the land of the Panchatantra and the Jataka Tales continues to give rise to literary masterpieces. Some of the…
Non Fiction(INR 999, 598 pp) PRAISE FOR THE BOOK ‘Mihir has followed Indian cricket since his school days in Mumbai and The Nine Waves in his own style will bring out the subtleties and the nuances, pulls and pressures, the culture and…
A compulsive, brilliant novel about race, class, family and powerfor fans of Celeste Ng, Margaret Atwood and Naomi Alderman Praise for the book: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale of 2019’ – Marie Claire ‘A firecracker of a novel, at once caustic and…
In July 2017, when large parts of India were in anxiety in the hope of an average monsoon, the landmark judgment by the Supreme Court (SC) decriminalising gay sex came as a surprise to vast sections of the society. The…
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…