book review 2022
Book Review | Chronicle of a ‘normal’ murder, foretold staggeringly
While the theme may seem predictable, crime & retribution, it unfolds in surprising ways and that ultimately, is the strength of this novel
Book Review | Soulful debut holds mirror to fragile mom-daughter tie
The mirror is not just a something to see one’s reflection in, it’s also symbolic of looking deep into one’s soul
Book Review | Joining the dots to complete Partition puzzle
Whatever it resulted in was a course of events for which India is dearly paying till date
Book Excerpt | How visiting Antwerp and keeping my word transformed my life
Before it was known for its diamonds, Antwerp was the most important trading and financial centre in Western Europe
book Review | Relook at Netaji, the inconvenient one who made all the hard choices
After all, he did more in two decades than most other heroes achieved in a lifetime
Book Review | Biography of AMU reflects quest of the Indian Muslim
The book’s everlasting impact on a young reader like me lies in the part that describes the struggles for any creative mind
Book excerpt | Walking through the Indo-Malaysian rainforests infested by humans
Deben knew there was a strange trust between them, and he was secretly pleased when the villagers teased him about his elephant
Book Review | Good journalism shows difference between history, Hindutva legend
Jha traces the journey of Gandhi’s killer from the latter’s childhood in a story-telling format
Book Review | Lesbian girl’s family drama let down by plot device
Nawaaz Ahmed has a gift for the language that will likely brighten with usage, as he grows in simplicity and wisdom
Book Review | Of writers, ghostwriters and the magic of written words
This book is the result of a sportswriter turning his lens on to literature