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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

A Prime Minister to Remember: Memories of a Military Chief, By Admiral Sushil Kumar, Konark pp 135, Rs 650.

Where Nehru failed, Vajpayee excelled

The admiral reveals how a statesman-like Prime Minister took pains to gain insights into its diverse Armed Forces.

5 July 2019 1:20 AM IST

Author Nemat Sadat has dabbled with complicated topics in his debut book, garnering a lot of praise.

Forbidden Love

A coming of age story from Afghanistan, the book takes you on a journey of two teens and their star-crossed paths.

3 July 2019 1:03 AM IST

The analysis that follows and the motivation to indulge in it is complex.

Secure, serene and sinister

No Trespassing puts everyday life in elite gated spaces under the microscope and finds the dangerous organisms that...

3 July 2019 1:03 AM IST