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Kiran Desai: A Look at Her Most Famous Books and Literary Journey

Kiran Desai: A Look at Her Most Famous Books and Literary Journey

Kiran Desai made a debut with Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard and became an internationally known author with The Inheritance…

September 27, 2025

Was She a Monster or a Martyr? The Complex Truth Behind the Marie Antoinette Myth

A new V&A exhibition challenges centuries of propaganda, recasting Marie Antoinette not as a monstrous spendthrift but as a complex,…

September 19, 2025

A story that cuts too close- Review of “Ikhtitam”

A gripping political thriller, Ikhtitam exposes the dark nexus of power, corruption, and foreign influence, unsettling readers with its sense…

September 11, 2025

Marwar’s Renaissance Man: Book Review

Dhananajaya Singh’s Sir P – A Hundred Years On chronicles the life, reforms, and legacy of Sir Pratap Singh, Jodhpur’s…

September 2, 2025

October reads: 8 must read authors and books

As autumn sets in and the air turns crisp, there’s no better time to curl up with a good book.…

July 10, 2025

Completing a novel feels like an intimate achievement: Sukanya Basu Malik

Sukanya Basu Mallik is a renowned Indian author who is also working on a VR film. Her award-winning works have…

July 10, 2025

In the expressed cordial words of my readers, my raison d’etre is complete: Dr. Shadab Ahmed

Dr. Shadab Ahmed is an acclaimed name in India’s literary intellectualistic vista. As a translator, editor and transliterator of culturally-significant…

July 10, 2025

From Atheist to Mystical Storyteller: A Young Editor’s Quest to Bridge Ancient Wisdom with Modern Fantasy

From atheist to author, Saksham Garg bridges ancient wisdom and modern storytelling with Samsara, a national bestseller.

July 10, 2025

‘Gigil’ and More: New Words Added to Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary has added ‘gigil,’ a Tagalog word describing an irresistible urge to squeeze something cute, along with…

July 10, 2025

The Voices of 2025: How Authors are Shaping Tomorrow’s Narratives

The Voices of 2025: How Authors are Shaping Tomorrow’s Narratives explores the evolving role of authors in crafting the stories…

July 10, 2025