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Malati Mathur
About the AuthorMalati Mathur
The reviewer, Malati Mathur, is a professor of English and director, School of Humanities, and director, School of Foreign Languages, IGNOU, New Delhi. She is a creative writer and award-winning translator who translates from and between Tamil, Hindi and English.
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    3 Jan 2026 12:43 PM IST

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    2 Aug 2025 7:38 PM IST

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    Book Review | Story of a Gun and a Boy Forced to Grow Up Quickly

    The narrative is packed with action and keeps the reader engaged. The plot moves through towns, gangs, families,...

    12 July 2025 12:58 PM IST

    Book Review | Two female friends navigate ’80s and ’90s IndiaBooks
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    12 April 2025 12:39 PM IST

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    7 Dec 2024 1:22 PM IST

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    13 July 2024 5:37 PM IST

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    30 March 2024 11:05 PM IST

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