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Talking Of Muskaan by Himanjali Sankar

Five children are summoned to the principal’s office and it is an unusual situation. They are asked if they were aware that their friend Muskaan had been unhappy, stressed or … Continue reading

December 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret by Christopher C. Doyle

The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret Christopher C. Doyle 355 pages Published by Westland Now if you have read Christopher C. Doyle’s The Mahabharata Secret, there is no way you … Continue reading

December 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

An Obedient Father, Akhil Sharma

What do you say of a book whose protagonist you absolutely dislike? And find that there is no redemption for him in the book, or in your heart? ‘An Obedient … Continue reading

December 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Temptation in Paradise by Jyoti Singh

Now if you want to smile while reading, Temptation in Paradise by Jyoti Singh is the book for you. Mills & Boons never had the Indian feel in the 1980s … Continue reading

December 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Malgudi Days by R.K.Narayan

AN ASTROLOGER’S DAY by R.K. NARAYAN Punctually at midday he opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment, which consisted of a dozen cowrie shells, a square piece of … Continue reading

November 27, 2014 · 1 Comment

The Magic Moonlight Flower and Other Enchanting Stories, Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray is best known for his movies but he lent his creative genius to other fields too. Apart from the 36 films that he directed , he was a … Continue reading

November 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Doll Palace Stories by Sara Lippmann

They say never judge a book by its cover, but what first drew me to Sara Lippmann’s Doll Palace Stories was its beautiful cover of paper dolls that had one … Continue reading

November 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Railway Aunty by Mohan Sikka

From the anthology, DELHI NOIR, from Akashic Books (Spring 2009) and HarperCollins India (2009) Paharganj I lay in my dark little verandah, the space I occupied in my Bua’s flat. … Continue reading

November 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Final Test : Exit Sachin Tendulkar by Dilip D’Souza

In India, cricket and Sachin Tendulkar are synonymous. I am not a fan but Dilip D’Souza’s book ‘Final Test – Exit Sachin Tendulkar’ made for an interesting read. The author, … Continue reading

November 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Lamb to Slaughter and other short stories by Roald Dahl

When I first discovered Roald Dahl, it was for his children’s stories. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, James and the Giant Peach and so many amazing books, … Continue reading

November 2, 2014 · Leave a comment