I liked Jonathan Raban’s Passage to Juneau. It is a reflective account of his sailboat expedition from Seattle to Alaska, and showcases Raban at his best.
Anjali Joseph is not a writer in a hurry to tell her story. Her debut novel, Saraswati Park, has no real plot to keep you hooked, no drama to wrench your guts.
Outsourced isn’t a dirty word in former investment banker Anish Trivedi’s debut novel Call Me Dan, even if it has a kitschy jacket that has call centre schizophrenia splashed all over.
Connecting the dots between Nariman Point and Raisina Hill is hazardous activity. Hamish McDonald discovered just how perilous it can get if you try to tell a story that is “the crucial narrative of modern India”.
An informative, well-illustrated account of a Buddhist deity and the popularity she once enjoyed across the Asian continent.
Her story A socialite in Karachi confronts the feudal demons of her land
Granta’s collection — its ornate cover designed by artist Islam Gull with the same industrial paints used to decorate trucks — tries to represent some of the vibrant potency in contemporary Pakistani society.
The Luck Of The Jews by Michael Benanav is a true story about love and providence amidst twentieth century’s darkest period — the Holocaust. Read on to know more about this interesting book.
Thank You, Idi Amin by Mohezin Tejani is a memoir of one man’s search for a place that he can call home. Read on to find more about this interesting book.
In his seminal essay, Three Hundred Ramayanas, AK Ramanujan began with three interrogative sentences: "How many Ramayanas? Three hundred? Three thousand?"
Stilettos in the boardroom is author Shruti Saxena’s decent debut attempt at penning her thoughts on the boardroom culture and its invasion by the female populace.
It is the equivalent of watching
Lagaan. You know the author has lived by the ‘Eat, drink, breathe’ cricket mantra some time in life.
Sex in the book is described in the crassest way possible. And, unless you’re a guy who passed out of Delhi University, the language will often leave you cringing.
It may be a life-threatening adventure for the protagonists, but for the readers, it is a thrilling ride — an ancient mystery that can change the future. Characters in the book wade through...
Gautaman Bhaskaran's A Life in Cinema delves into the man and the films with an enthusiasm and respect.