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Rupa to publish 1700 in 70: A Walk for a Cause by Gita Balakrishnan

by New Asian Writing • 12/03/2024 • 0 Comments

ABOUT THE BOOK Walk—to explore; walk—to discover; walk, and you shall arrive. At fifty-three, Gita Balakrishnan—an architect by profession—set out to discover India on foot. Her main aim for going on this journey was to explore design sensibilities intrinsic to…

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Rupa to publish Rising 2.0: 20 More Women Who Changed India by Kiran Manral

by New Asian Writing • 12/03/2024 • 0 Comments

ABOUT THE BOOK This collection of 20 stories brings you the account of the resilience and brilliance of iconic Indian women, who rose to be trailblazers and trendsetters against all odds. Even in this day and age, when conversations about…

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Rupa to publish She Storms the Norms by Anisha Motwani and Priyadarshini Narendra

by New Asian Writing • 12/03/2024 • 0 Comments

ABOUT THE BOOK Women tend to work much harder, yet they are held to higher standards and face greater obstacles when it comes to receiving their deserved recognition. She Storms the Norms is a powerful sequel to the bestselling book Storm the Norm,…

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Book Review: Vivekananda: The Philosopher of Freedom by Govind Krishnan V

by New Asian Writing • 11/03/2024 • 0 Comments

Vivekananda: The Philosopher of Freedom by Govind Krishnan V is a comprehensive exploration of Swami’s religious philosophies, thoughts, and ideologies. The book is divided into three sections, with each section exploring various facets of Swami’s life and spiritual journey. According…

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Book Review: C: A Novel by Anupama Raju

by New Asian Writing • 23/02/2024 • 0 Comments

In the mesmerizing narrative of “C: A Novel,” Anupama Raju seamlessly blends prose and poetry to craft a tale as intriguing as the title. Darkness and light, depression and desolation, love and heartbreak, hope and despair—all converge in a symphony…

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Book Review: Gold Collection: Ruskin Bond helps us experience the hill life, away from the hills

by New Asian Writing • 18/09/2023 • 0 Comments

India is a treasure trove of experiences, the more you explore, the more experiences. To Ruskin Bond’s credit, he manages to weave several such experiences together to give the reader a peek into both the simplicity and richness of India’s…

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Aleph to publish The Greatest Punjabi Stories Ever Told by Selected and edited by Renuka Singh and Balbir Madhopuri

by New Asian Writing • 30/08/2023 • 0 Comments

BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR-799, PP-344) The Greatest Punjabi Stories Ever Told features some of the best short fiction to emerge from Punjab over the last century. Covering four generations of Punjabi writers, the anthology includes celebrated storytellers such as Gurbaksh Singh, Balwant…

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Aleph to publish The Indian Village: Rural Lives in the 21st Century by Surinder S. Jodhka

by New Asian Writing • 30/08/2023 • 0 Comments

BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR-799, PP-296) ‘India lives in its villages’.  This statement popularized by Mahatma Gandhi is often referred to in discussions about the country, its past, and its possible future. But what exactly is the Indian village? In the most…

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Aleph to publish The Less You Preach, the More You Learn: Aphorisms for Our Age by Shashi Tharoor and Joseph Zacharias

by New Asian Writing • 30/08/2023 • 0 Comments

BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR-499, PP-200) The aphorism is one of the oldest forms of literary expression and has been around for thousands of years. It is a concise statement or observation that expresses a general truth, principle, or nugget of wisdom,…

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Rupa to publish Who Cares About Parliament: Speaking Up to Protect India’s Great Institution by Derek O’Brien

by New Asian Writing • 30/08/2023 • 0 Comments

This book is a collection of essays on various themes that have engaged Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien in his political career and in his attempts to contribute to the shaping of public debate and policy making. Derek tells readers…

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Rupa to publish Didi Nirupama Devi by Alo Shome

by New Asian Writing • 17/08/2023 • 0 Comments

ABOUT THE BOOK Legendary writer Nirupama Devi’s Didi is the story of a diligent, assertive and capable woman who, according to her own admission, loves to be in charge of things. Surama can take responsibilities and deliver on them as…

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