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

Twinkle KhannaBooks
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 755Books
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 295Books
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 trailerBooks
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 ContextBooks
'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 410Books
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)Books
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

How Democracy Ends by David Runciman, Hachette, Rs 599.Books
Democracy past its prime, but still resilient

Finally there is the fear of a technological takeover. Current-day unintelligent but super-efficient machines already...

16 Sept 2018 12:11 AM IST

Ram SivasankaranBooks
Reviving the Maratha glory

The author shares that he had to deal with writer's block while writing the novel.

13 Sept 2018 6:04 AM IST

Veena HiranandaniBooks
A young girl's Partition account

Veena Hiranandani's The Night Diary views the trauma of the Partition through the eyes of a 12-year-old.

13 Sept 2018 5:58 AM IST

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