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A ghostly tale

With the elements of mystery and murder, Sunit Gajbhiye's book Untamed Origins is an action packed survival thriller.

19 Feb 2020 1:32 AM IST

dopehri by Pankaj Kapur. Published by Harper Collins. (Photo: File)

An old woman finds purpose and laughter

Dopehri, however, takes place in Lucknow, with a visibly strong sense of place and time, with Amma Bi's haveli as...

16 Feb 2020 2:47 AM IST

Sebastian & Sons: A Brief History of Mrdangam Makers, By T.M. Krishna Westland, Rs 799.

Pride and prejudice in a percussion tradition

Caste dynamics also change over time, showing up this book as an outstanding work by a gifted musician.

16 Feb 2020 2:41 AM IST

Sudeep Sen Kavithakal, Translated by Syam Sudhakar Payal Books pp.64; Rs 100.

Letters strewn on sea waters, words afloat in tropical skies

Earlier that day, I had finished re-reading Adil Jussawalla's stunning new volume of poems, Shorelines (Poetrywala).

14 Feb 2020 3:02 AM IST

Off the shelf: On books, book people and places, By sridhar balan Speaking Tiger pp.246; Rs 350.

Reluctant writer pens a book about publishing

Dean went on to establish the Mahomed Baths in London and came to be known as the shampooing surgeon .

14 Feb 2020 2:53 AM IST

US President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh exchange handshakes in New Delhi on March 2, 2006.

The story behind the N-deal: How Dr Manmohan Singh beat the odds

Sonia Gandhi said she did not think the nuclear deal was an issue on which to risk an early election.

14 Feb 2020 2:46 AM IST

You want to, but you cannot live in the past

You want to, but you cannot live in the past'

You want to but can't live in the past, so you live with a pain that eats at you constantly.

9 Feb 2020 8:35 AM IST

Exquisite Cadavers By Meena Kandasamy Westland, Rs 399

Exquisite dance of narratives, continents, identities

The skill is not just in the words or the device, it is also in the telling.

9 Feb 2020 8:23 AM IST

Honour Bound: Adventures of an Indian Lawyer in the English Courts by Sarosh Zaiwalla HarperCollins, Rs 699

Superlawyer recounts brush with Bofors, success of his London dream

The Bachchans, says Zaiwalla, approached him to get their defamation suit against the Swedish journal heard in an...

9 Feb 2020 8:18 AM IST

Dr. Vaijayanthi Subramanian

Journey to heal herself

A medical professional has published a book that deals with the lives of various Indian women.

9 Feb 2020 1:18 AM IST

The storyteller by night!

No matter what he calls himself, Sandeep is absolutely comfortablespending his free time writing.

9 Feb 2020 1:16 AM IST

Muskans library remains open between 5 pm and 7 pm every day with 20 to 25 kids coming in daily (Photo: Pixabay)

It is a fast train, it only goes slow

At the time, many have wondered at his decision, though others have followed in his footsteps.

7 Feb 2020 1:40 AM IST