Jaya by Devdutt Pattanaik
“High above the sky stands Swarga, paradise, abode of the gods. Still above is Vaikuntha, heaven, abode of God. The doorkeepers of Vaikuntha are the twins, Jaya and Yijaya, both … Continue reading
The Lowlands by Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Lahiri Knopf Canada/ Random House India 340 pages With Jhumpa Lahiri, one cannot go wrong – intense setting and masterful writing. Jhumpa Lahiri is gifted with the ability to write … Continue reading
An Interview with Samit Basu
Samit Basu is an Indian novelist, graphic novelist and screenwriter. Basu is the author of The Simoqin Prophecies, The Manticore’s Secret and The Unwaba Revelations, the three parts of The … Continue reading
Gandhi Before India, Ram Guha
Time Magazine has called Ram Guha ‘Indian democracy’s preeminent chronicler’ and there is truth in the statement. While there are many social commentators, Ram Guha presents modern history in a … Continue reading
Interview with Sharmila Kantha
What happens when a former bank officer and current consultant pens a murder mystery? You get an unconventional crime novel that explores socio-economic life across classes in a big … Continue reading
The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor
A modern day Mahabharata , The Great Indian Novel is a satire on modern Indian politics. Bhishma becomes Gandhi, the blind king Dhritrashtra is Nehru and his daughter Indira becomes … Continue reading
The Adventures of Stoob, Testing Times by Samit Basu
How does a ten year old live with a name like Subroto Bandhopadhyay ? A name so long that he won’t be able to get into a partnership with Barcelona’s … Continue reading
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Is there something you have written, and not shared with others yet? A blog, short story, personal memoir, personal essay or a poem? Send it to us at thegoodbookcorner.com and … Continue reading
The Missing Queen by Samhita Arni
The Ramayana is a living epic, not dead literature — it is constantly reinvented, re-imagined, reinterpreted by poets, writers, artistes and performers of all genres, not only in India but … Continue reading
Interview with Ashok Banker
Ashok Banker is a delight. He is one of India’s most popular and prolific authors, and he is gracious, friendly and forthcoming. Despite his amazingly loaded schedule, he took time … Continue reading
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