Book Name: The Storm Author: Arif Anwar Publisher: Aleph Genre: Fiction Rating: 3.9/5 Book Blurb: Inspired by the 1970 Bhola cyclone, in which half a million people perished overnight, The Storm seamlessly interweaves five love stories that, together, chronicle sixty years…
The Story of the Reserve Bank of India by Rahul Bajoria (Rs 695, 296pp) ABOUT THE BOOK: Raghuram Rajan, the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), had once famously remarked, ‘We are neither hawks, nor doves, we are owls.’ However, the…
Bloomsbury to Publish Harvesting Hope in the Suicide Zone: Women Who Challenged Drought, Death and Destiny by Radheshyam Jadhav The book narrates empowerment stories of women farmers and farm widows who challenged drought, death and destiny and bravely faced the…
Bloomsbury to Publish The Great War: Indian Writings on the First World War by Rakhshanda Jalil A collection of voices that reflect different perspectives of Indian thinkers and people on the Great War It is very hard to endure the bombs,…
Aleph to Publish Paradise At War: A Political History of Kashmir by Radha Kumar. As one of the interlocutors appointed for Jammu and Kashmir by the Manmohan Singh administration , Radha Kumar presents an authoritative and in-depth view of the political history…
Tides Don’t Cross by Simar Malhotra (Rs 250, 256pp) ABOUT THE BOOK: Sparks fly immediately when Rukmani—fierce and assertive in the best and worst possible ways—meets the gentle Ayaan in the magical city Paris. Meanwhile, back in India, her reticent sister, Mrinalini…
Once Upon an IAS Exam by K. Vijayakarthikeyan (Rs 195, 142pp) ABOUT THE BOOK Vishy’s worst nightmare—failing the UPSC’s Civil Services exam—has come true. He is plagued by insecurity, fear and doubts. The mother of all competitive examinations has rejected him and he…
Awaken the Durga Within by Usha Narayanan (Rs 195, 235pp) ABOUT THE BOOK: Awaken the Durga Within is a handy, easy-to-follow guide to help every woman assert themselves at home and work and reclaim their life. As a woman in a patriarchal country…
Mohan Bhagwat: Influencer-in-Chief by Kingshuk Nag (Rs 500, 240pp) ABOUT THE BOOK: With the BJP in power at the Centre since 2014 there is growing interest in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, which is perceived as the power behind the throne. Is this true?…
Bloomsbury wins novel by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and bestselling author Cornelia Funke have collaborated on a novel inspired by del Toro’s 2006 classic filmPan’s Labyrinth, which has been acquired…
New Release from Westland: EATING WASPS by Anita Nair About the book: In a small town by the river Nila, a thirty-five-year-old writer kills herself. No one knows why. Fifty-two years later, an antique cupboard in a private resort opens to reveal a…