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The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev, HarperCollins, Rs 299.

A touching story of love, longing and sacrifices in showbiz

The book falls short of a literary masterpiece and that is not because of its flawed heroine.

30 Sept 2018 1:42 AM IST

Sugandhi Alias Andal Devanayaki by T.D. Ramakrishnan, translated by Priya K. Nair, HarperCollins, Rs 399.

Gendered resistance meshes myth

The novel is of 242 pages, out of which 115 pages are devoted to myth only.

30 Sept 2018 1:41 AM IST

Jadoowallahs, Jugglers and Jinns by John Zubrzycki, Pan Macmillan, Rs 699.

The circumstance and pomp of magic

Zubrzycki focuses on magic and its derivates as entertainment, and has brought to life the history of the art in India.

30 Sept 2018 1:39 AM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

In Pak, the more things change, the more they stay the same

If there's one point the book drives home, it is that little ever changes in Pakistan.

28 Sept 2018 4:57 AM IST

Manu Bhattathiri

Turning on the rustic charm

Manu Bhattathiri's new novel, The Town, just like his collection of short stories, will be set in Karuthupuzha.

26 Sept 2018 12:06 AM IST

In search of self

Twinkle Khanna's novel is a light-hearted read, is laced with wit and has its moments of sensitivity.

26 Sept 2018 12:05 AM IST

The Return of the Railway Children by Lou Kuenzler Scholastic, Rs 755

A nostalgic touch to children's adventures

So it's an apprehensive bunch of children who step off the train at the village.

23 Sept 2018 2:06 AM IST

Hungry Gods by Richa Lakhera Rupa, Rs 295

A mature thriller rooted in an unforgiving setting

Most of the characters are terribly unpleasant and seem to dislike each other as well.

23 Sept 2018 1:56 AM IST

A still from The Girl in Room 105 trailer

Trailer talk

Book trailers a product of the West have gradually made their way into Indian literary circles. But is the trend here...

22 Sept 2018 1:03 AM IST

offer him all things, charred, burned & cindered By Kala Krishnan Pp. 194, Rs 399 Context

'It's not lonely anymore for poets'

I can't really say I wanted to be a writer I wanted to be a nurse.

19 Sept 2018 12:12 AM IST

Kalith: Origin of the Kings Nine by Khyati Notion Press pp. 442, Rs 410

For the love of fantasy novels

Khyati Agrawal's upcoming book comes as a relief for those bored of western fantasy novels.

19 Sept 2018 12:11 AM IST

S.D. Burman (1906-1975)

A great composer's musical journey

All in all, S.D. Burman is an excellent and welcome addition to the existing oeuvre of scholarly books about Bollywood.

16 Sept 2018 12:13 AM IST