BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS WEEK

01 Jan 2021

Duryodhan Kaka Vidhate Right down to his core, Duryodhan believes that the Kuru kingdom belongs to the Kauravas. He will not give away even an inch of that ancestral land without a fight. How can he? The Pandavas are not even the real sons of Maharaj Pandu, they are not...

BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS WEEK

18 Dec 2020

I Am No Messiah Sonu Sood, Meena K Iyer Penguin India, Rs 399 When a wave of poverty-stricken migrants set out on foot to make their arduous journey back home during the lockdown, Sonu Sood came forward. He helped thousands of helpless and needy workers from taking to the streets...

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25 Sep 2020

Akkitham: A Pictorial AutobiographyBhaskaramenon KrishnakumarRupa, Rs 2,500 This is perhaps the first-of-its-kind book culled and created entirely from an author’s writings, interviews and private conversations. The text has been translated into English by Bhaskaramenon Krishnakumar, alias Atmaraman. It’s the journey of a village boy who went on to become a...

Books to look out for this week

18 Sep 2020

The Buddhist on Death RowDavid SheffHarperCollins India, Rs 350 With uncanny clarity, David Sheff describes Jarvis Jay Masters’ gradual but profound transformation from a man dedicated to hurting others to one who has prevented violence on the prison yard, counselled high school kids by mail, and helped prisoners – and...

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11 Sep 2020

Wondering of Indian International EthicsPadmaja BhartiLeading trails, rs 149 Wondering of Indian International Eth- ics sends a mesage of unity. In present times, peace is crucial for our current and future generations. How does di- plomacy work with ethical value? We need ethics in every aspect of our life and...

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28 Aug 2020

Close to the Bone Lisa Ray HarperCollins India, Rs 499 ‘How fortunate it is when life alters you without warning. One of India’s first supermodels. Actor. Cancer survivor. Mother of twins through surrogacy. Woman of no fixed address. Unflinching, deeply moving, brave and charming, ‘Close to the Bone’ is Lisa’s story. Of...

Books to look out for this week

21 Aug 2020

Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in the Indian Workplace Parmesh Shahani Westland, Rs 559 Parmesh Shahani, tin this book, makes a cogent case for LGBTQ inclusion and lay down a guide to reshaping office culture in India. He talks to inclusion champions and business leaders about how they worked towards change; traces...

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31 Jul 2020

My Genius Lunch Box Uma Raghuraman Penguin, Rs 299 This book by Uma Raghuraman is every parent’s go-to book for fifty fun, nutritious and simple vegetarian recipes that can be made on a school day. Featuring stunning photographs styled and shot by the author herself, this book is divided into...

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24 Jul 2020

Slices of Life Richa Gupta Bluerose Publishers, Rs 298 The book is a collection of short stories or vignettes that provide an immersive and entertaining experience of diverse scenarios of life in motion. They are slivers of existence with the ingredients of plot and characters, sprinkled with human emotion, pervaded...

Books to look out for this week

17 Jul 2020

Shameless Taslima Nasreen HarperCollins, Rs 399 Shameless is an uncompromising, heartbreaking look at ordinary people’s lives in our troubled times. ‘My name is Suranjan. You don’t recognise me? You wrote a novel about me called Lajja.’ One day in Calcutta, Taslima suddenly finds herself face-to-face with Suranjan, the protagonist from...