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Review: James by Percival Everett

Published on Aug 9, 2024 15:39 IST
A young slave during the US Civil War. (Shutterstock)

Essay: Love at first bite

“Over the years, I have gotten so used to the kutroo-kutroo of the brown-headed barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) that I have stopped noticing it. You can hear it in most areas of Delhi, especially from January to June, which is the bird’s courtship and nesting season.” (Prerna Jain)
Published on Aug 8, 2024 13:07 IST

Review: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

The quiet intimacy of growing up together. (Shutterstock)
Published on Aug 8, 2024 10:26 IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a book about 18th century Sikh history, an account of reporting violent political conflicts in the Indian subcontinent, and a volume that features 20 Indian architects and their best work. (HT Team)
Updated on Aug 3, 2024 24:22 IST

Prophet of love – James Baldwin turns 100

Novelist James Baldwin on American postage stamp. (spatuletail/Shutterstock)
Published on Aug 2, 2024 12:14 IST

Kashmir shawls: The splendour and the misery

A handloom weaver showcasing traditional Kani shawl weaving during the 42nd India International Trade Fair in Pragati Maidan on 15 November 2023. (Anupama Yadav/Shutterstock)
Published on Aug 1, 2024 15:33 IST

A reading list for #DisabilityPrideMonth

A reading list to make those journeys seem shorter. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 31, 2024 13:43 IST

HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a memoir about the author’s search for home, a cookbook for cancer survivors and their caregivers, and an book on the Hindi film villain. (HT Team)
Published on Jul 26, 2024 14:37 IST

Review: At Home in India by Qurratulain Hyder

Qurratulain Hyder was an influential Indian Urdu novelist and short story writer, an academic, and a journalist. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 26, 2024 14:34 IST

Epics in string, leather and shadow puppetry

The Thakar Adivasi Kala Angan Museum and Art Gallery in Pinguli village in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. (Veidehi Gite)
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 12:28 IST

Review: Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad

Aerial view of Israel and Palestine divided by a security wall. (Shutterstock)
Published on Jul 26, 2024 11:40 IST