Reminiscent of The Name of the Rose, this is a cracking murder mystery, literary novel, and perhaps the finest work of historical fiction in twenty-first-century Indian literature. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 799, 360PP) 3 May 1857. India stands on the brink of war. Everywhere…
This 15 January, Hawakal Publishers releases an anthology of 25 contemporary Kolkata poets, titled The Kolkata Cadence. The volume, graced by a substantial foreword by Sanjeev Sethi, is a glorious celebration of the city’s vibrant literary culture. The editors—Jagari Mukherjee, Inam…
The editors would like to thank all who participated. The prize winning entries for NAW Short Story Competition 2020 are: Siddhartha Gigoo for his short story Elephant’s Tusk. A retired mountaineer’s decision to sponsor a partially blind girl’s trip to the…
In the summer of 2012, when Pranab Mukherjee became the 13th President of India after having spent several decades in politics, there was great speculation about how he would approach his new, bipartisan role after having been associated with a…
ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR295, 256PP) Set in pre-Partition Lahore, from the turn of the century to the time of Independence, this is the story of two women, both strong and willing to challenge the limits of the acceptable, but in…
ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR495, 248PP) We are not always what we think we are, but we can become what we choose to become. The Mahaguru proclaimed that the temple was a rare pure spot on earth and a ‘divine’ blessing…
ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR795, 328PP) Buddha in Gandhara is the saga of ancient Buddhist cities of Gandhara—a region that extended from north-western Pakistan to eastern and north-eastern Afghanistan. It tells stories of cities that once dotted the highroad connecting India…
ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR495, 248PP) Do you know that the horror movie Mahal (1949) grew out of an eerie experience actor Ashok Kumar had during an overnight stay at a resort? That a nervous Yusuf Khan learnt of his…
ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR500, 224PP) Due to vast diversity of nature, the state of Gujarat has become one of the hotspots of biodiversity of India. The national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are paradise for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts.…
ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR295, 224PP) They are considered Robin Hoods by some, and dons and mafiosi by others. They are elected democratically. But they survive through the power of their bullets. They are the Baahubali politicians of the world’s…
ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR295, 192PP) This is the story of a corporate spiritualist, if ever there was one. It started with a young author Megha Bajaj’s quest to find answers to the questions that surrounded her existence—is it possible to…
A ground-breaking book that introduces you to simple, wholesome, delicious drinks. ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR295, 192PP) Discover how papaya can help you have a healthy gut. Learn how to burn fat with a three-ingredient juice. Experience how kahwa can uplift…