This Should Be Written in the Present Tense by Helle Helle; reviewed by Charvi Parekh
Scandinavia always fascinates me. From minimalist designs to gender equality -their approach towards life is interestingly different. I picked up This Should Be Written in the Present Tense– a book … Continue reading
The Woman Who Read Too Much by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani
The book begins at the very end. As the Shah of Persia celebrates 50 years of a tyrannical rule, he is shot to death in the shrine of his wife, … Continue reading
Razia and the Pesky Presents, Natasha Sharma
It is Razia Sultan’s birthday and she is none too pleased with the poem being recited in her honor. ‘With your … Continue reading
Derek Introduces The Constitution and Parliament of India, Derek O’Brien
One of the most boring subjects in school for me was Civics. It was a nightmare to listen to the … Continue reading
How Squiggle Was Born By Natasha Sharma
Giving birth to a character often needs coffee and pencil tops. Days of staring into space, chewed up pencil tops, pots of … Continue reading
Being Boys, various authors; edited by Deeya Nayar and Radhika Menon
A collection of short stories ‘Being Boys’ by Tulika Publishers is a unique effort to include a variety of narratives handling issues that young boys may experience. The stories … Continue reading
Interview with Chhimi Tenduf-la, author of The Amazing Racist
Half English, half Tibetan, Chhimi Tenduf-La grew up in Hong Kong, London, Delhi and Colombo, where he now lives with his wife, Samantha, … Continue reading
One Part Woman by Perumal Murugan
Let me begin by saying that I did not understand why this book created such a hue and cry; enough hysteria … Continue reading
World Book Day – Some Indian Books We Love
Here is a partial, incomplete list of Indian books that we love!! This week, pick up one, or more and read for the first time, or refresh your memory on … Continue reading
Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum
Hausfrau is poet Jill Alexander Essbaum’s first novel, and the beauty of her words carries forward this story with a fairly thin, albeit absorbing plot. A stranger in the … Continue reading
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