the good book corner

Manuscript help, book reviews and author interviews

Ten Kings by Ashok Banker

The Rig Veda, or the Book of Knowledge, is one of the oldest Indian texts. Written in lyrical Sanskrit, the Rig Veda is a compilation of advice and instruction on … Continue reading

October 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Stories Short and Sweet by Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond is a prolific writer, and generations of Indians have grown up reading his books, some of which are also part of the school curriculum. This collection of twelve … Continue reading

October 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape

  Gordon Ramsay’s most recent TV series Great Escape is a culinary journey around India.  The book by the master chef is an extension of the series. Ramsay was fascinated … Continue reading

October 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

Diwan e Ghalib by Kuldip Salil

 http://www.flipkart.com/affiliate/displayWidget?affrid=WRID-141241501602283410   Hazaaron Khwahishen Aisi {A Thousand Desires Such} Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat niklay mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikleDaray kyon mera qaatil? … Continue reading

October 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Free Thinker’s Prayer Book by Khushwant Singh

http://www.flipkart.com/affiliate/displayWidget?affrid=WRID-141225175047788852 Khushwant Singh Aleph Book Company 208 pages ” Ahimsa above all; work as worship; honesty; helping people in need;silent charity and respecting and preserving the natural world- my own … Continue reading

October 1, 2014 · 2 Comments

The Ibis Trilogy,Amitav Ghosh

The Ibis, Anahita and Redruth- what do they have in common? Amitav Ghosh!!! In his books Sea of Poppies and River of Smoke,Amitav Ghosh weaves an interconnecting, intricate tale of  three … Continue reading

September 30, 2014 · 2 Comments

My Land & its People by Raghu Rai

  <a href=”http://www.flipkart.com/india-my-land-its-people-raghu-rai-english/p/itmdyvfxphu569bk?pid=9788187737162&affid=artikabak”><img src=”http://img6a.flixcart.com/www/prod/images/buy_btn_1-b05fffbb.png”></a&gt; This is a magnificently illustrated and evocative collection of photographs from one of the world’s finest photojournalists. Raghu Rai is regarded by peers and critics alike … Continue reading

September 29, 2014 · 1 Comment

A Town Like Alice, Nevil Shute

After the conquest of Malaya in 1942, the Japanese invaded Sumatra and took control of the island. A group of eighty Dutch women and children were collected, and no one … Continue reading

September 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, Joel Dicker

Marcus Goldman, a prodigy of the well-known author, Harry Quebert is facing a writer’s block. At 28 years, his first book sold a million copies, and Marcus moves into a … Continue reading

September 24, 2014 · 2 Comments

Prayers for the Stolen by Jennifer Clement

Ladydi, named so after Lady Diana, stays in a dangerous place for women. In those mountains of Guerrero , Mexico, ‘only boys were born, and some of them turned into … Continue reading

September 23, 2014 · Leave a comment