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Bengalis take fierce pride in their icons Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, Sourav Ganguly and Satyajit Ray.

Exploring the roots of Bengali exceptionalism

Extensively researched, deeply felt and engagingly narrated, The Bengalis is a compelling read.

29 Dec 2017 12:14 AM IST

A romantic in search of letters and love

It has young Twisha Khanna finding a stack of old letters and going in search of the man who wrote it.

27 Dec 2017 12:08 AM IST

A mix of 17 different stories which range from fiction to history, mythology, autobiography, poems and more, An Unsuitable Woman is about powerful stories of women who put up a fight.

Of women who stand apart

Writer Shinie Antony's compilation An Unsuitable Woman, is a collection of stories about rebellious change-making...

27 Dec 2017 12:08 AM IST

Hit for a Six by Payal Dhar, Rupa, Rs 195

Nail-biting mystery for young readers

As the author says, Hit For A Six is for six to 16-year-olds; for new readers as well as the bookworms. The plot is good...

24 Dec 2017 1:08 AM IST

When The Moon Shines by Day by Nayantara Sehgal, Speaking Tiger Publishing Pvt Ltd, Rs 212

A deeply thought-provoking dystopian satire

A vital, timely, thought-provoking and deeply relevant work of writing, the novel is definitely not recommended for the...

24 Dec 2017 1:07 AM IST

Through The Eyes of a Cinematographer by Devapriya Sanyal, HarperCollins, Rs 299

A tribute to the art of a cinematographer

It is more like a little primer for lay readers rather than an exhaustive probe into the intricate craft of...

24 Dec 2017 1:05 AM IST

The family: Erwin Ishan Traxl, Perkha Ahmed, Shovana Narayan Traxl and Herbert Traxl

A story of survival, resilience & redemption

Married to a former Austrian ambassador to India, Herbert Traxl, Shovana has lovingly researched the life and times of...

22 Dec 2017 6:45 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)

A movement for making kids fall in love with reading

Children too have a short attention span as their days are packed with so much activity.

21 Dec 2017 11:27 PM IST

Ajay Pandey decided to not wallow in self-pity( on the demise of his wife) and channeled his agony into writing.

I found solace in pen and paper, says Ajay Pandey

He is a staunch believer that something good sprouts out of the darkest phase.

20 Dec 2017 12:09 AM IST

Together, they embark upon a colorful odyssey weaved with the fabric of culture, heritage, simplicity and a celebration of life.

Journey of self-discovery

New Jersey-based debutante novelist Rupa Bhullar talks about the inspiration and journey behind her first book, The...

20 Dec 2017 12:08 AM IST

A remote Himalayan Israelised village.

A journey through unexplored territories

Ram and Deepa also say that understanding and trust is something that makes their team work incredibly well.

19 Dec 2017 12:38 AM IST

Fifty films that changed Bollywood by Shubhra Gupta, HarperCollins, Rs 219.

Bollywood films and body images

The Fat is equal to Funny equation predates cinema: films just amplified the quality and the feeling.

17 Dec 2017 1:09 AM IST