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Cover photo of Western Lane by Chetna Maroo. (Image by Arrangement)

Book Review | Brilliant debut on precocious girl consumed by squash

The characters emerge clearly as the story progresses.

18 Nov 2023 5:47 PM GMT

Cover photo Sisters under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris. (Image by Arrangement)

Book Review | Women in WW2 prison camp stick by one another

The novel is based on a true story.

18 Nov 2023 5:50 PM GMT

Cover photo of Another Sort of Freedom: A Memoir by Gurcharan Das. (Image by Arrangement)

Book Review | A memoir, journal or laundry list? Or man gargling in...

This is the kind of memoir that leaves nothing out.

18 Nov 2023 5:53 PM GMT

Coverpage of Roman Stories.

Book Review | Roman lives curiously radiate that sinking feeling

Jhumpa Lahiri is an acquired taste

16 Dec 2023 8:47 PM GMT

Coverpage of Mansur.

Book Review | Heady Mughal thriller combines intrigue and art

There's a good story here. With a little more research, much more depth, and mature telling, it could have been a...

16 Dec 2023 8:29 PM GMT

Book Review | Spectres and spirits of Bengal past

Book Review | Spectres and spirits of Bengal past

Sucheta Dasgupta has carefully selected and translated six of Mukhopadhyay's stories in the folk/fairy tale and fantasy...

16 Dec 2023 8:05 PM GMT

Cover photo of The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella. (Image by Arrangement)

Book Review | A barely-there romance, but a rip-roaring stressbuster!

The Burnout is far, far from perfect. But it's so funny that even my strict inner editor doesn't care.

2 Dec 2023 5:00 PM GMT

Cover photo of Three Countries, Three Lives: A Doctors Story by Lindy Rajan Cartner. (Image by Arrangement)

Book Review | Tamil Christian girl from Rangoon becomes a doctor

The author has been able to be objective in the recording of personal, social and professional experiences.

2 Dec 2023 5:04 PM GMT

Cover photo of Adman Madman: Unapologetically Prahlad by Prahlad Kakar, with Rupangi Sharma. (Image by Arrangement)

Book Review | How to prank and laugh your way to success

Prahlad is very honest about his own shortcomings and the painful lessons he had to learn through his youth.

2 Dec 2023 5:12 PM GMT

Caste Pride: Battles for Equality in Hindu India, By Manoj Mitta

Legal life of caste explodes myths, gives unsung reform heroes due

Caste Pride may not have been intended about organised violence against dalits

23 Sep 2023 6:30 PM GMT

Quarterlife, By Devika Rege. (Image: DC)

Bulky but satisfying inquiry into New India's dilemmas

New India has everyone riveted

24 Sep 2023 11:28 AM GMT

The Launch Party. (Image: AA)

Silly, badly hatched murder mystery on the moon

As the guests get to know each other on the journey

9 Sep 2023 12:46 PM GMT