Reimagining Oskar: Hero of Danzig ‘Oskar’s goal is to return to the umbilical cord.’ Gunter Grass’ post war historical epic has been regarded by many as…
Book Review: The Tin Drum by Sushant Dhar
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Book Review: Ishavasya Upanishad by Swami Mukundananda
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Swami Mukundananda’s Ishavasya Upanishad is much more than a translation of one of Hinduism’s shortest Upanishads. It is an in-depth philosophical commentary that connects the timeless wisdom of the Vedic tradition with the realities and challenges of contemporary life. Although…
Book Review: Gangs of Punjab by Jupinderjit Singh
Gangs of Punjab: Guns, Greed, and Girlfriends goes far beyond the conventions of a typical crime chronicle. Through meticulous reporting, Jupinderjit Singh reconstructs the rise of organised crime in Punjab over nearly forty years, following the journeys of ten infamous gangsters,…
Book Review: When the Sikhs Conquered Delhi by Arvinder Singh Brara
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Arvinder Singh Brara’s When the Sikhs Conquered Delhi is a compelling historical study that brings attention to a fascinating yet often overlooked period in Indian history—the repeated Sikh occupations of Delhi during the eighteenth century. More than a narrative…
Book Review: Eighteen Inches Apart by Sonia Bahl: A Heartfelt Exploration of Love, Loss, and Human Connection
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5) Some novels tell a story. Others create an emotional space that readers inhabit long after they have turned the final page. Based on the excerpts available, Eighteen Inches Apart by Sonia Bahl belongs to the latter category. It is…
Book Review: Folktales, Myths and Legends from the Deccan by Nitin Kushalappa
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Published by Rupa Publications, 2026 | 184 pages In Folktales, Myths and Legends from the Deccan, Nitin Kushalappa assembles an engaging collection of folk narratives, myths and oral epics drawn from the vast cultural landscape of South India…
Book Review: Floating Worlds by Alpa Arora
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Alpa Arora’s Floating Worlds is a deeply introspective novel that explores the fragile boundary between reality and imagination, love and longing, sanity and self-discovery. Through the psychological journey of its protagonist Ruby Khanna, the novel examines themes…
Book Review: The Tree, the Well & the Drag Queen by Salini Vineeth
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.9/5) Introduction Salini Vineeth’s The Tree, the Well & the Drag Queen is a lyrical, genre-blending novel that moves between folklore and contemporary realism to explore gender identity, shame, inheritance, and the cost of silence. Set against the vivid landscape…
“Every moon has its share of nightmares”
Selected Poems by Kiriti SenguptaPublished by Transcendent Zero Press (Houston, TX)Hardback | Page: 228 | INR 750 August 2025ISBN-13: 978-1946460660 Reviewed ByMohar DaschaudhuriProfessor, Centre for French and Francophone StudiesSchool of LanguagesJNU, New Delhi Poet, translator, editor and publisher, Kiriti Sengupta dons many hats.…
Book Review: Thorns in my Quilt by Mohua Chinappa
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆(4 /5 stars) Introduction Grief rarely follows a straight path; it loops back unexpectedly, revisits uninvited, and alters the way memories are held and stories are told. While some authors try to impose order on this experience by crafting…
Book Review: Dapaan: Tales from Kashmir’s Conflict by Ipsita Chakravarty
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5 /5 stars) Introduction Ipsita Chakravarty’s Dapaan: Tales from Kashmir’s Conflict weaves together reportage and narrative to immerse readers in the everyday realities of Kashmir. The title itself, taken from the Kashmiri word dapaan—“it is said”—captures the uncertainty of rumour, half-truths, and…
Book Review: The Remnants of Rebellion by Ponnu Elizabeth Mathew
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5 stars) Ponnu Elizabeth Mathew’s debut novel, The Remnants of Rebellion, is both a sweeping family saga and a profound exploration of Kerala’s socio-political past. Spanning generations, it meditates on memory, inheritance, and the reverberations of revolt that endure…