Maya by C.W.Huntington
When I started reading Maya, the first thought that came into my mind was,” And here’s another book on a foreigner’s perception of India”! There was a time a few … Continue reading
Tiger Tail Soup by Nicki Chen
Nicki Chen’s debut novel is set in the late 1930s-1940s, against the backdrop of the Japanese invasion of China. The Japanese Imperial army came as liberators- to free Asia from … Continue reading
Caravans- Indian Merchants on the Silk Road by Scott C Levi
Before the Industrial Revolution in the West, India and China were the largest trading nations and controlled more than forty per cent of the world’s wealth, says Gurcharan Das in … 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
Memory Man by David Baldacci
With a fan base spread across continents, any book written by David Baldacci gets publicised much before it hits the stands and the expectations from each are boundless. Baldacci … 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
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