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The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood, By shuza nawaz Penguin Random House pp.374, Rs 799.

What keeps ties between US and Pakistan ticking

The US decision to make Pakistan an ally and stand by it no matter what has often hurt India.

22 Nov 2019 1:26 AM IST

Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer, by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury Roli Books pp.208, Rs 395.

Executed for 500 bucks: Tihar's sorriest hanging

Justice Kochchar was a visibly distressed man when he signed the black warrants for the two brothers Kartar and Ujagar...

22 Nov 2019 1:23 AM IST

By Pushpak Sakar, Publisher: Pirates India, Pp.273, Rs 299.

A musical tale

Author Pushpak Sarkar's debut novel The Songwriter documents the bittersweet journey of a young musician trying to make...

20 Nov 2019 12:56 AM IST

Debasmita Dasgupta

Of loss and resilience

Young or old, every reader can find a warm hug hidden in the pages of this graphic novel Nadya.

20 Nov 2019 12:54 AM IST

Sara, by Shashi Warrier HarperCollins, Rs 399.

A multi-generational food trail that doesn't shy from hard facts

Warrier writes simply and impactfully, moving seamlessly across time to spin a multilayered tale slow cooked like a good...

17 Nov 2019 2:21 AM IST

The Cousins Thackeray, by Dhaval Kulkarni Penguin India, Rs 399.

How ethnic Bihari Thackerays championed Marathi pride

The uncle was a demagogue and a fiery orator. Raj too is a good orator, charismatic and aggressive while Uddhav is more...

17 Nov 2019 2:14 AM IST

Me, by Elton John Pan Macmillan, Rs 999.

The evolution of Elton John, with his music, drugs, family

Rock n' roll arrived as the great disruptor of the times, so loud and raucous it was a bomb that wouldn't stop going...

17 Nov 2019 2:11 AM IST

E-books had certainly existed before the Kindle and other devices for they were an alternate form of publishing and for publishers, certain genres of publishing required the e-book format and now technology became an enabler. (Photo: Facebook screengrab, Representational)

Is your reading carnal or spiritual, for wisdom or comfort?

The emphasis therefore should be on the content' of reading and not on its format.

15 Nov 2019 2:07 AM IST

I am a Stranger Here Myself: an unreliable memoir, by Bhaichand Patel HarperCollins pp 260; Rs 699.

Full and fancy life of a Fijian who found his roots in Delhi

Films were a passion in his life from his very young days and it is a passion that still continues.

15 Nov 2019 1:59 AM IST

The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success, by Euny Hong Hutchinson/Penguin Random House pp240, Rs 499.

Nunchi': Korean tips to make your life better

Let's imagine you have just started a new job at a big company, and you're invited to a party where you want to make a...

15 Nov 2019 1:56 AM IST

The Truth About Magic by Atticus, Publisher: Hachette India, Pp.247, Rs 699

Tender little moments

The Truth about Magic is a collection of poems that evocatively highlights life in all its hues.

14 Nov 2019 8:05 AM IST

Names that are impactful

20 Indians Who Changed The World is a well-researched book that highlights the most promiment people who have impacted...

14 Nov 2019 7:25 AM IST