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The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, where the author received his training.

An insider navigates the power corridors

One would imagine that this would be a humdrum account of a torpid life focused on files and rule books.

19 July 2019 1:01 AM IST

Hold on to the HOPE!

Hold on to the HOPE!

Author Para H's Adrift makes for an interesting read due to its gripping storylines and its narrative.

17 July 2019 12:11 AM IST

Prakash Bal Joshi

Twisted tales of life

With disturbing yet humane portrayals, Prakash Bal Joshi's short stories are left open to interpretation.

17 July 2019 12:11 AM IST

The Nine Waves: The Extraordinary Story of Indian cricket, By Mihir Bose HarperCollins Rs 999.

Cricket history comes alive with humour and off-the-record tidbits

Bose floats the theory that Pataudi's mother wrote to Prime Minister Nehru that her son was from the minority community...

14 July 2019 8:03 AM IST

To Night Owl From Dogfish, By Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer Egmont, Rs 624.

Laughter, emails and adventures of young girlfriends

If at all you're floundering in sadness, read To Night Owl From Dogfish. I guarantee it'll get you laughing again.

14 July 2019 7:58 AM IST

RIVERS REMEMBER - #CHENNAIRAINS and the Shocking Truth of a Manmade Flood, By Krupa Ge Context Rs 499.

The Chennai deluge: Reflections, reportage, love and tragedy

New love blooms, despite the fact that some vested interests used the social media to spread rumours and magnify their...

14 July 2019 7:53 AM IST

Writers are being marginalised: Amitav Ghosh

Acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh talks about his latest book Gun Island, the role of fiction, and the threats against the...

14 July 2019 2:20 AM IST

Aniket says he has always felt Abhimanyus story needs more attention.

Being Abhimanyu

The book, a modern adaptation of the Mahabharata, retells the epic tale from the perspective of Abhimanyu.

10 July 2019 2:15 AM IST

Dhruv, who is a seasoned retail professional, has held many senior leadership roles in blue chip companies.

On a bicycle named Quest

The new non-fiction novel titled Grit, Gravel and Gear tells the tale of cyclist and author Dhruv Bogra's 400-day...

10 July 2019 2:15 AM IST

An MPhil in English, Singh joined the Indian Revenue Service in 1991.

Demystifying Bitcoin to harness it for change

I wanted to write a book that would simplify and demystify these complex subjects for the lay person, says Rachna Singh.

8 July 2019 4:00 AM IST

Love without a story, By Arundhati Subramaniam Context/Westland pp.107, Rs 499.

Seven wordsmiths work the magic of the poetic tongue

Subtle turns of phrase and immediacy in her verse draw the unsuspecting readers into her intimate worldview.

5 July 2019 1:39 AM IST

The Arsonist, By Kiran Nagarkar Juggernaut pp.308, Rs 599.

Reinventing Kabir in an age of bigotry and unreason

The 15th century Kabir has perpetually remained an enigma. His faith, religion and beliefs were all suspect.

5 July 2019 1:30 AM IST