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THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE – ABI DARÈ Reviewed by Sapna Khajuria

THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE – ABI DARÈ This story of 14 year old Nigerian girl Adunni is written in a unique style – neither exactly pidgin English, nor … Continue reading

June 7, 2020 · Leave a comment

I Seek by Artika Aurora Bakshi

Originally posted on artikabakshi:
This poem is in commemoration of the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji. ? In a world fighting against itself, I seek brotherhood; In…

November 11, 2019 · Leave a comment

Keh Nanak Anand Hoa Satguru Main Paya by Artika Aurora Bakshi

Originally posted on artikabakshi:
This poem is in commemoration of the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji.     ਸਾਚੇ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਲਾਗੈ ਭੂਖ॥ ਉਤੁ ਭੂਖੈ ਖਾਇ ਚਲੀਅਹਿ…

November 11, 2019 · Leave a comment

Bloomsbury Press Release: Launch of Relentless by Yashwant Sinha

New Delhi, 15th July: Former bureaucrat and union minister, Sh. Yashwant Sinha’s autobiography was released by Hon’ble Sh. Pranab Mukherjee (former President of India) at a recently held event at … Continue reading

July 15, 2019 · Leave a comment

All She Had Left by Artika Aurora Bakshi

She knew the pigeons would be waiting for her, so she quickly rushed up the narrow staircase. She was already late and this annoyed her. Dilawar had still not returned … Continue reading

April 12, 2019 · 2 Comments

Tell Her Everything by Mirza Waheed; reviewed by TGBC guest reviewer

I was excited about Mirza Waheed’s ‘Tell her everything’. After all he wrote Book of Gold Leaves and The Collaborator – both of which were insanely brilliant. But Waheed’s latest … Continue reading

February 28, 2019 · Leave a comment

The Good Book Corner’s Recommended Reading

  ‘In this fascinating cultural history, Arup K Chatterjee charts the extraordinary journey of the Indian Railways, from the laying of the very first sleeper to the first post-Independence bogey. … Continue reading

December 10, 2018 · Leave a comment

Free Hit by Suprita Das

Suprita Das, author Free Hit , ‘Free Hit dives deep into the lives of a spirited bunch of Indian women cricketers who fought hard for their right to play, overcame sponsorship … Continue reading

November 19, 2018 · Leave a comment

Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai by Yasir Abbasi

About the book:   Peppered with heartfelt accounts and charming anecdotes, Urdu film magazines were in great favour with the public from the 1930s through the 1990s – a considerable … Continue reading

November 19, 2018 · Leave a comment

Preview The Pataala Prophecy:Son of Bhrigu by Christopher C. Doyle

Prologue September, 1799 Giza, Egypt Louis Alexandre Berthier looked around and shivered.But not because it was cold. It was their location. The night had not yet begun its retreat before … Continue reading

April 18, 2018 · Leave a comment