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Rachna Chhabria
About the AuthorRachna Chhabria
Rachna Chhabria is a Bengaluru-based children�??s author and a freelance writer
    The Wounds of the Dead by Vikram Paralkar, Fourth Estate, Rs 324Books
    Magically unreal with a touch of absurd

    Magic realism is a difficult genre to pull off but Paralkar has managed to do so with aplomb.

    25 March 2018 12:45 AM IST

    Rasia: The dance of desire by Koral Dasgupta Rupa Rs 295Books
    An ode to Bharatnatyam, in prose

    Watching Shekhar portray the protagonist, Arjun, Vatsala gets mesmerised by his performance.

    21 Jan 2018 7:09 AM IST

    Turtles All The Way Down by John Green, Penguin UK, Rs 350.Books
    Close-to-life characters hold the book

    Aza restarts her friendship with Davis with an ulterior motive, but they become good friends soon enough. Perhaps they...

    17 Dec 2017 1:08 AM IST

    Just the way a mother slips in some healthy vegetables in the tiffin of her child, Pattanaik sprinkles the lesson of Dharma (a tough topic to teach children) throughout the book for kids.Books
    Explaining dharma to young children

    Pattanaik deals with the facts with gentle brush strokes, lending the book a smooth flow.

    3 Dec 2017 1:05 AM IST

    Man of Her Match by Sakshama Puri Dhariwal, Penguin Random House, Rs 299.Books
    Book Review: A sweet, mushy romcom

    Nidhi is reluctant to have this loose cannon as the brand ambassador, but caves in due to pressure from her boss.

    29 Oct 2017 12:15 AM IST

    All By Myself, Alone by Mary Higgins Clark Simon & Schuster, Rs 550Books
    Book review: A glamorous cruise that turns deadly

    This book comes across as a bit mild, perhaps the luxurious setting of this book does not lend a creepy effect.

    10 Sept 2017 2:34 AM IST

    What Kitty Did by Trisha Bora, HarperCollins, Rs 299; 288 pagesBooks
    Book review: Gripping tale of 25-year-old journo

    It was basically divided into a recipe mode: ingredients, batter, heat, eating, coffee and a cig which on hindsight...

    11 Aug 2017 12:30 AM IST

    Encounters of a Fat Bride By Samah Visaria, Penguin, Rs 90; 224 pages.Books
    Predictable story with occasional specs of humour

    Then starts the familiar routine of telling family and friends to look out for prospective matches for Madhurima.

    28 July 2017 1:50 AM IST

    Representational ImageBooks
    The story of an avenger from Pataliputra

    Mr Mitra's book transported me to 326 BC, giving me a beautiful view of life in those times.

    14 July 2017 1:34 AM IST

    Genghis KhanBooks
    The most fearsome, marauding military leader's story told in flippant...

    Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol empire was a military genius, a notorious tyrant who used psychological warfare to...

    7 July 2017 12:41 AM IST

    The Day Grandfather Tickled a Tiger by Ruskin Bond Penguin Random House, Rs 175Books
    Book review: Forge a bond with animals and nature

    The theme of the books is perfect for the age groups of seven and eight.

    23 April 2017 2:08 AM IST

    Toppers by Aayush Penguin, Rs 250Books
    Book review: Deceit, lies galore in this race to the top

    Once the elections are announced, a bunch of students start tearing the snooty school apart with their desire to win.

    2 April 2017 2:05 AM IST

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