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Where The River Parts by Radhika Swarup Rupa, Rs 295

Book review: Love in the time of Partition

The story is very focused. It's 1947 and in the town of Suhanpur, in just about to be divided Punjab.

27 Nov 2016 1:35 AM IST

Scattered Souls by Shahnaz Bashir Fourth Estate, RS 399

Book review: A snapshot of Kashmir with a time and date stamp

What he shares most with such illustrious predecessors however is the way his stories feel authentic and historical.

22 Jan 2017 2:46 AM IST

Understanding the Black Economy and Black Money in India by Arun Kumar Aleph, Rs 399

Book review: Decoding the anatomy of black money

In this short, kindle-size book of 112 pages, the author manages to bring out many interesting facets of black money in...

7 May 2017 2:35 AM IST

Malavika Rajkotia

Book review: Analysing marriage in contemporary India

Family law has grown beyond the boundaries of marriage, divorce , maintenance and child custody and support.

5 May 2017 12:14 AM IST

Aliyah: The Last Jew in The Village by Sethu, translated from the Malayalam by Catherine Thankamma Harper Perennial, Rs 399.

Book review: Betwixt and between identities

The Hindu and Christian neighbours of the Jews are bewildered at this turn of events, and rather suspicious.

9 July 2017 2:27 AM IST

Maid in India: Stories of Inequality and Opportunity Inside Our Homes by Tripti Lahiri Aleph, Rs 599.

Book review: An incisive account of a complex relationship

Read it to know about the way we were, the way we are and the way we will be unless we drastically revise our notion of...

9 July 2017 2:26 AM IST

Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Simon & Schuster, $19.50

Book review: The Boss & his hungry heart

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band have rocked the worlds of million fans all over the globe and continue to do so.

20 Nov 2016 2:06 AM IST

Devi, Diva or She-Devil: The Smart Career Womans Survival Guide by Sudha Menon Penguin, Rs 499

Book review: None of the pleasure, all of the guilt

For a woman of Menon's stature to go all out endorsing patriarchy is disheartening in the least.

19 March 2017 2:04 AM IST

Kasturba Gandhi and her four sons in South-Africa.

Book review: A good idea lost in translation

The fictional Kasturba largely skims past the important stuff.

19 March 2017 1:58 AM IST

An Unsuitable Boy by Karan Johar with Poonam Saxena Penguin, Rs 699

Book review: Dil se, the story of a South Bombay boy

Like any good film, the book can be divided into three parts the first section is about his growing up years.

29 Jan 2017 12:34 AM IST

Swedish journalist and best-selling author David Lagercrantz at his apartment in Stockholm. (Photo: AFP)

Lisbeth Salander returns with a vengeance

The first three books, penned by the late Stieg Larsson, sold 80 million copies in 50 countries.

12 May 2017 2:08 AM IST

Whispers of War: An Afghan Freedom Fighters Account of the Soviet Invasion By Masood Khalili Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd, pp. 300, Rs 375

Afghan diplomat's account of Soviet invasion

According to him, it is very hard to know the real life stories of the people unless one hears these from them.

12 May 2017 2:02 AM IST