Aspread across 14 chapters, this collection of short stories and poems aims at bringing to light the various conflicts in society. Each character portrays her own divide — be it religion, caste, race or mindsets.
One of the most common thing that you’d do while reading this book — apart from flipping through the pages fast — is a periodical checkup on the author’s background on the first page.
Two novellas that uphold the triumph of convention over love is what Partha Chatterjee calls There Was No One At The Bus Stop and Illicit.
Comic book journalism, despite big names like Joe Sacco, who has extensively covered the ethnic wars in Yugoslavia and the brutalities in Palestine, barely make a ripple in the pond.
Moments from the life and times of a legend who redefined the idea of beauty and elegance. Pankaj Vohra reviews Leela: A Patchwork Life.
Some are ghost stories, and some, tales of tragedy. The author’s writing style makes them seem like shocking revelations
At first, you might get the impression that this is one of those medical ‘How-to’ books... but don’t put it down just yet.
Now here’s a story to recommend. James Rollins is a master storyteller (he has even scripted the 2007 Indiana Jones movie) and he’s back with what he does best — a bang-bang plot based on a scientific mystery.
Okay, so it’s one of the fastest selling books in history. But what is the point?
There are many books by journalists which give a vivid account of the challenges faced in the call of duty but, they are normally not ‘fun’.
The author keeps the readers captivated by dropping hints about the plot.
Do you also follow a checklist religiously, without fail? But, did you ever think that a 200 page book can be penned on checklists alone? Atul Gawande achieved this task and commendably so.
Musings on an idyllic place without countries, borders and visa control, writes Madhu Tehran.
What
The Return of Khokababu: The Best of Tagore does is take the gravitas off and bring us a sample of staggeringly good stories by an underrated master of the genre, writes
Indrajit Hazra.
It’s not often that a debilitative story makes you want to return to the descriptions you rushed through at the first go. Joshua Ferris’ second book The Unnamed is no exception, writes Rajiv Arora.