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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

Close to the Bone By Lisa Ray HarperCollins Rs 599

Lid off Bollywood secrets, gritty cancer battle in Lisa's story

Insanely wealthy Indian men do not exactly shine in her recollections.

30 Jun 2019 7:49 AM IST

Nightmarch: A Journey into Indias Naxal Heartlands By Alpa Shah HarperCollins Rs 699

An anthropologist works out what it is to be a Maoist

The Central Committee leader she was to meet was the soft spoken and urbane Gyanji (name changed), a much-wanted man on...

30 Jun 2019 7:46 AM IST

Who Is Bharat Mata? on history, culture and the idea of India Writings by and on Jawaharlal Nehru, edited by Purushottam Agrawal Speaking Tiger pp 474, Rs 599.

'In a democracy, know how to win gracefully'

Altogether 4,412 representatives will be chosen for these various Legislatures.

28 Jun 2019 2:00 AM IST

Guptas book, Mind Without Fear, has recently hit the stores.

Is Rajat Gupta indeed the 'unluckiest man in the world'?

Rajaratnam had been under federal investigation for some time and his calls were being wire-tapped.

28 Jun 2019 1:52 AM IST

The doll factory, By Elizabeth Macneal Picador Rs 399.

Art thriller studies the obsession to possess a soul

A grand temporary structure called the Crystal Palace is being built for the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry...

23 Jun 2019 7:22 AM IST

The fate of butterflies, By Nayantara Sahgal Speaking Tiger, Rs 450.

Fear, humour mix in sadly prescient saga of our times

Not just a love between people but a love for an idea that is right, that is humane, that is a counter to hate, anger...

23 Jun 2019 7:16 AM IST

Rewire: How To Be the Leader of Your Own Life By Jay Kumar Hariharan Leadstart pp.250, Rs 150.

Did you know that laughter is the secret of leadership?

Call us snobs, but the only cards we accept are our own.

21 Jun 2019 3:46 AM IST