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Cover photo of The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | 3 generations of family grapple with curse

Nothing in this novel sets off a yawn because we meet people from all walks of life.

6 Aug 2023 12:12 AM IST

Cover photo of Sivakamis Vow: Vol.1 Paranjyothis Journey by Kalki Krishnamurti. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Lurid and bloated historical epic does not stand test of...

The story serves as a mirror to the careful reader, offering insights into how people act under pressure, and what makes...

6 Aug 2023 12:06 AM IST

Cover photo of Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | A literary thriller parsing corruption and class

Age of Vice is about Ajay, a dalit from an Uttar Pradesh village who is trafficked at the age of eight to work as a...

30 July 2023 12:10 AM IST

Cover photo of I Named My Sister Silence by Manoj Rupda. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | In defence of living things, big and small

The story has a powerful message that renders its effect both long-lasting and satisfying.

30 July 2023 12:10 AM IST

Cover photo of How China Sees India and the World by Shyam Saran. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | What we don't talk about when we talk about China

The book is designed to explain China's past and present in a succinct, step-by-step manner which makes it easy to...

30 July 2023 12:05 AM IST

Cover photo of The Past is Never Dead by Ujjal Dosanjh. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Politician's debut flags caste in Sikh diaspora

The novel examines ways of configuring human relationships with empathy and kindness.

23 July 2023 12:14 AM IST

Cover photo of Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Even nostalgia has its limits in this science fantasy on...

Time Shelter is, perhaps, one of the most brilliant books of our time.

23 July 2023 12:08 AM IST

Cover photo of Work 3.0 by Avik Chanda and Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | How to rehumanise the workplace in the era of cyborgs

The fear is, machines could become sentient in the not-too-distant future.

23 July 2023 12:04 AM IST

Cover photo of Sovereigns of the Sea: Omani Ambition in the Age of Empire by Seema Alavi. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | When Oman ruled Indian Ocean and how Dar es Salaam...

This book is an important contribution for those who want to understand slave trade in the Indian Ocean.

16 July 2023 12:30 AM IST

Cover photo of Indias Secret War: BSF and Nine Months to the Birth of Bangladesh by Ushinor Majumdar. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | How BSF was the first to launch the war to liberate...

The book is dotted with the untold story of BSF heroes who were the first to extend the hand of friendship to the rebels...

16 July 2023 12:07 AM IST

Cover photo of The Scientific Sufi: The Life and Times of Jagadish Chandra Bose by Meher Wan. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Jagadish Bose, idealist who shone against odds

Wan is strong at delineating the overwhelming odds Bose had to overcome all through his life.

16 July 2023 12:01 AM IST

Cover photo of The Great Poop War by Ranjit Lal. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | What pooped on my step and other whodunits

This is a book that would be anagreeable gift for young daughters and sons or nieces and nephews.

9 July 2023 12:15 AM IST