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Exploring the many facets and essence of the migrants life from liberating laughter to family violence, sexual abuse to female masturbation, racism and love.

Rooted in new soil

Back then, an Australian education expo she came across during a train journey made her contemplate migration.

30 May 2018 1:03 AM IST

The Unseeing Idol of Light by K.R. Meena, translated by Ministhy S., Penguin India, Rs 499

Of missing wife and a newfound second love

The Unseeing Idol of Light is a nice story that could have been better with a ruthless editor.

27 May 2018 2:46 AM IST

The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace, by A.S.Dulat, Asad Durrani & Aditya Sinha, HarperCollins, Rs 799

An insight into chronicles of RAW & ISI spy games

This is not the recording of a scholarly seminar, nor the minutes of a dreary conference of high officials.

27 May 2018 2:45 AM IST

The idea for the initiative came to their mind when their self publishing arm The Write Place started getting a lot of talented young authors who would approach them to publish their books. (Photo: Pixabay)

Whatever happened to plain, simple English?

The charges in the said case have also led to users trying their hand at English to outdo Tharoor.

25 May 2018 1:46 AM IST

The book was launched in Bangkok recently, as also in several cities in India (Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Bangalore).

Greatest thing about being an Indian is that you feel at home...

Mumbai is the city where people from all over the country come together and are comfortable with each other.

25 May 2018 1:45 AM IST

European visitors were financially well off, so guidebooks designed for them are almost like a work of art.

A Guide'd Tour of the Past

A rare exhibition allows Mumbaikars to view 16 vintage guidebooks that capture the evolution of the city over 100 years.

24 May 2018 12:29 AM IST

America not keen on books

The result was hilarious and highly telling, as the people couldn't even name a single book.

23 May 2018 1:39 AM IST

Dr Yusuf Mechant

The secret to happiness lies within us

A chapter on the book is solely dedicated to good parenting and how that can help a child be happy.

23 May 2018 1:38 AM IST

Debutante novelist Jaya Misra was so intrigued by him, that she decided to write a novel on his lifes story.

Vatsyayana was the first feminist of India'

Embarking on a journey back in time, Author Jaya Misra brings the facinating story of Vatsyayana.

23 May 2018 1:38 AM IST

Though she approached publishers, she received no response.

A romantic thriller that took time

Ruchi started writing the book in 2011, but she had to wait till 2017 for it to see the light of day

21 May 2018 12:56 AM IST

The book opens with a tribute to the renowned Malayalam poet Vijay Nambisan, who passed away in August 2017.

A collection of poems that touch horizons

C.P. Surendran goes beyond the normal poetry and makes it extraordinary to the extent of leaving the reader in awe.

21 May 2018 12:55 AM IST

Night of Happiness by Tabish Khair, Picador India, Rs 450

A cat and mouse game of reward and punishment

Tabish Khair takes the reader on a journey that forces him to confront big questions.

20 May 2018 1:46 AM IST