Book Name: Love and Lust stories and essays Genre: Fiction/non-fiction Publisher: Aleph Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: One of the meanings of the word ‘olio’ is ‘a miscellany’. the books in the aleph olio series contain a selection of the finest…
Book Name: Kashmir as I see it Author: Ashok Dhar Publisher: Rupa Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 3/5 Book Blurb: Stories of the trauma and betrayal faced by Kashmiris have been told, the events retraced and analysis offered. And yet, one of…
Book Name: The Miraculous True History Of Nomi Ali Author: Uzma Aslam Khan Publisher: Westland Genre: Fiction Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: Nomi and Zee are Local Borns—their father a convict condemned by the British to the Andaman Islands, their mother…
Book Name: When India Votes, The Dynamics of Successful Election Campaigning Authors: Jaishri Jethwaney and Samir Kapur Publisher: Rupa Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 3.9/5 Book Blurb: “Elections have always been festive occasions in liberal democracies, and India is no exception. Media…
Book Name: Sanath Jayasuriya (A Biography) Author: Chandresh Narayanan Publisher: Rupa Genre: Biography Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: Very rarely in history does one man shape the sporting fortunes of a nation. Sanath Jayasuriya quite clearly achieved that with just his…
Book Name: The Secrets to Raising a Smarter Child Author: Inderbir Sandhu Publisher: Rupa Genre: Self-help Rating: DNF Book Blurb: ” Do you have a young child? Or are you planning to have one? Are you worried about how to…
Book Name: Think, Eat, Live Smart Author: Anjali Hooda Sangwan Publisher: Rupa Genre: Self-help/health Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: Concentrate on your overall well-being and weight loss is sure to follow. Think, eat, live smart is a comprehensive yet concise handbook…
Book Name: Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder (India’s First Ever Female Gymnast to Compete in the Olympics) Authors: Bishweshwar Nandi, Digvijay Singh Deo and Vimal Mohan Publisher: Fingerprint Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: On August 14, 2016, a young…
Book Name: Summer Holidays Author: Koral Dasgupta Publisher: Rupa Genre: Fiction Rating: 4.9/5 Book Blurb: Three cities—Mumbai, Bangalore and Shimla. And a big family feud spanning over sixteen years. Summer holidays is a fairy tale for adults with a comic…
Book Name: Didda The Warrior Queen of Kashmir Author: Ashish Kaul Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Rupa Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: A girl abandoned by her parents. A disabled princess who fights all odds to become the most feared warrior queen. A…
Book Name: The Antagonists Author: Tina Biswas Publisher: Fingerprint Genre: Fiction Rating: 4.8/5 Book Blurb: I am one of you . . . that is why I, and only I, can be trusted to do what is good for you.…
Book Name: Tell Her Everything Author: Mirza Waheed Publisher: Context/ Westland Genre: Fiction Rating: 3.7/5 Book Blurb: ‘You see, Sara, it had to happen … I couldn’t have prevented it, could I? It could have been anyone, and it was…