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Abhilash and his family with S.Janaki

The book of fame

Not only has Abhilash Pudukad captured the life of his muse S. Janaki in a book, he has also won many awards for it.

10 May 2018 1:28 AM IST

Bombay Swastika By Braham Singh Om Books International pp.389, Rs 295

Cocktail of crime, history, politics

A romantic, historical thriller that swings from Nazi Germany to British India, and explores the dark world of tough...

9 May 2018 12:44 AM IST

Speaking of her love for the sunny state and the former Portuguese colony, Bulbul adds, I love the Goan winters.

I Am an author by accident!'

Murder at the Happy Home for the Aged, her recent read, which is pegged as a cozy new murder mystery' is a product of...

9 May 2018 12:43 AM IST

Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Life and Times, by Tathagata Roy Penguin, Rs 599

Lacks objective analysis, more akin to a fiction

The other chief fault of the book is that it is a hagiography couched as history. Mookerjee is Roy's hero and he can see...

6 May 2018 6:38 AM IST

Legendary Maps from the Himalayan Club: Commemorating 90 Years of the Iconic Institution, edited by Hairsh Kapadia Roli Books, Rs 495

Pick it up for the romance of hand-drawn maps

I compared the Gangotri Region (page 136) with earthview map site. I preferred the hand-drawn picture

6 May 2018 6:34 AM IST

Ballot: Ten Episodes that Have Shaped Indias Democracy, by Rasheed Kidwai Hachette India, Rs 399

Unravelling the charisma of Indian democracy

These illustrations are only from the introductory chapter of the book.

6 May 2018 6:31 AM IST

The Football Fanatics Essential Guide, 2018 World Cup special, Hachette, pp 252, Rs 250

Russian tryst with football's extravaganza, at a glance

Till finals day in Moscow on July 15 then, read on, share and enjoy this offering.

5 May 2018 1:47 AM IST

Pakistani policemen outside the Abbottabad building where Osama bin Laden was killed by US special forces in May 2011.

A praetorian Pakistan: What the future holds

Reimagining Pakistan makes a strong call on Pakistan to end its march to folly.

4 May 2018 12:56 AM IST

There are characters for whom I have to do a lot of work and development, but Zarin was surprisingly easy to write, even though she was different from me in personality.

Teenage ambition, angst and alienation

The debutant author talks about her book and more.

2 May 2018 12:29 AM IST

The Pataala Prophecy Son of Bhrigu by Christopher C. Doyle Westland Books pp. 358, Rs 399

On wings of fantasy

A fantasy thriller connecting the past and present with a blend of mythology, action and suspense.

2 May 2018 12:28 AM IST

Secret Sauce - Inspiring stories of great Indian restaurants by Priya Bala & Jayanth Narayanan, Harper Collins india, Rs 599

Iconic Indian restaurants' recipe for success

The book showcases many dishes that have become part of our vocabulary like Chicken Manchurian and Chicken 65.

29 April 2018 1:23 AM IST

Stories from Saratchandra: Innocence and Reality by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay translated by Anindita Mukhopadhyay, Rupa, Rs 295

Poignant stories in old-fashioned style

The first few stories in the book were not what I expected at all. They were amusing...

29 April 2018 1:22 AM IST