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Girls Dont Cry by Gajra Kottary, HarperCollins, Rs 399

A 100-episode saga running on steroids

Girls Don't Cry is strongly recommended for readers who enjoy sniffling over saccharine sentimentalism.

15 Oct 2017 12:44 AM IST

Durands Curse By Rajiv Dogra, Rupa Publications, Rs 595

Calling the cursed' Durand Line what it is

Everything suggests the manner in which the Durand agreement was signed constitutes a dark chapter in Afghan history.

13 Oct 2017 12:42 AM IST

A file photo of Indian Army personnel at Siachen Glacier. (Photo: PTI)

A salute to the bravery and endurance of our soldiers

The story culminates in the Battalion accomplishing its task in the capture and occupation of the Saltoro Ridge line on...

6 Oct 2017 1:20 AM IST

The Stardust Affair by Bilal Siddiqui, Penguin Random House, Rs 199

A seedy saga of coke, lust and crime

The author tries to portray him with shades of grey, when in reality, Avinash is a white character.

26 Nov 2017 1:39 AM IST

Hema Malini: Beyond The Dream Girl by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, HarperCollins, Rs 599

Idolising hagiography that fails to take off

This book, in particular, reads like a public relations job.

26 Nov 2017 1:38 AM IST

Devi: The Goddesses of India edited by John Stratten Hawley, Donna Marie Wulff, Aleph, Rs 499

Indian goddesses: Legends, realities

Local ideas of the Goddess are examined in the chapters on Vidhyavasini, Bhagavati, Sati and Seranvali.

26 Nov 2017 1:37 AM IST

We That Are Young by Preti Taneja Pages 545 Rs 599 Penguin Random House 2017

Book review: King Lear revisited ...in a business clan

There are other versions of the story of this mythological pre-Roman Celtic King Leir of Britain in which good actually...

19 Nov 2017 1:28 AM IST

Zanskar to Ziro: No Stilettos in the Himalayas by Sohini Sen, Niyogi Books, Rs 995

Book review: It makes you fall in love with the hills

I want to explore the Himalayas with this book, just as the author did, not zip past them.

12 Nov 2017 1:13 AM IST

Saeed Jaffrey (left) and Sanjeev Kumar in a scene from Shatranj Ke Khilari.

Book review: A producer decodes a master director

This book, however, is more than just about a film in the making.

12 Nov 2017 1:11 AM IST

Cover of the book Fates Design, published by Good Times Books Pvt Ltd.

Book Review: Life unravels as fate plays myriad roles

Subhashish Dey's debut novel makes for an intriguing read as a hired killer develops a conscience leading to a strange...

8 Nov 2017 5:01 PM IST

The Deal of a Lifetime: A Novella by Fredrik Backman, Atria Books, Rs 853

Book review: It tugs at your heart & hits at the same time

The man never understood his son even as he grew up. The son loved his home town. He talked about things like happiness...

5 Nov 2017 12:54 AM IST

Padmasambhava By Neten Chokling Rimpoche, Wisdom Tree, Rs 695

Exploring the minds of Buddhism's great masters

These two books are really petit fours that will whet your appetite to know more, explore deeper.

3 Nov 2017 12:34 AM IST