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.…
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Fingerprint to Publish Mystical Tales for a Magical Life by Shubha Vilas
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…
Fingerprint to Publish Moment of Signal by Sreedhar Bevara
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 Review: Tell Her Everything by Mirza Waheed
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…
Fingerprint to Publish Fight with Fat by Dr. Kamal Mahawar
Are you overweight?You are not alone. Globally, approximately two billion people fall in this category. Closer home, India too battles this pandemic with over three crore of its population obese, and a much larger number overweight. The numbers keep showing…
Fingerprint to Publish A Year of Wednesdays by Sonia Bahl
A FLIGHT FROM NEW DELHI TO NEW YORK. Two strangers, Seat 7A and Seat 7B, who have nothing in common. Absolutely nothing. Except they are both hoping the seat next to theirs remains empty. It doesn’t. Mid-flight turbulence and infant…
Westland to Publish ASCETIC GAMES Sadhus, Akharas and the Making of the Hindu Vote by Dhirendra K Jha
When the Ram Janmabhoomi movement was relaunched for BJP’s electoral gains, the sadhus of north India were made foot soldiers of the cause. The interference of political Hindutva in the sadhus’ lives amplified their greed and materialism, plunging their ascetic…
Westland to Publish CITIZEN RAJ Indian Elections 1952-2019 by Surjit S. Bhalla
Written by one of the foremost economists of India who has the unique reputation of having predicted the recent elections in India, Citizen Raj: Indian Elections 1952-2019 examines the determinants of elections in India, with a ‘special’ focus on forecasting the 2019…
Westland to Publish NO TRESSPASSING by Brinda S. Narayan
When Vedika and her family move into Fantasia, the place seems idyllic. The by-invitation, ultra-luxury gated community has breathtaking features. A centrally air-conditioned clubhouse with a bar, lounge and all sports facilities. Spanish-styled villas set around a lake, a golf…
Westland to Publish THE MIRACULOUS TRUE HISTORY OF NOMI ALI by Uzma Aslam Khan
“A glorious novel about a forgotten place and a part of our history that we hardly ever talk about” – Mohammed Hanif Pakistani author Uzma Aslam Khan’s new novel, The Miraculous True Story of Nomi Ali is a historical novel set in the…
Westland to Publish THE RSS Icons of the Indian Right by Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
It is undeniable: a bunch of men in khaki, committed to the idea of a Hindu India; Hindutva; and celibacy, exert immense influence over of the BJP. They operate from Nagpur and belong to what is ostensibly a socio-cultural organisation…
Westland to Publish THE CAMEL MERCHANT OF PHILADELPHIA Stories from the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh by Sarbpreet Singh
In 1801, Ranjit Singh, the young scion of a petty fiefdom in the Punjab was declared the Maharaja of Punjab. The young man went on to carve out a kingdom that stretched from the borders of Afghanistan in the west…