Book Name: Himalayan Challenge Author: Subramanian Swamy Publisher: Rupa Genre:Non-fiction Rating: 4.9/5 Book Blurb: In September 1978, at the invitation of the prestigious Chinese people’s Institute of foreign affairs, Subramanian Swamy, then a Lok Sabha member of Parliament of the…
Book Name: Buddha in Gandhara Author: Sunita Dwivedi Genre: Non-fiction/History Publisher: Rupa Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: 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…
Book Name: 50 Desi Super Drinks Author: Lovneet Batra Publisher: Rupa Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: Discover how papaya can help you have a healthy gut. Learn how to burn fat with a three-ingredient juice. Experience how kahwa can…
Book Name: Vedanta: Spirituality for Leadership and Success Author: Pranay Publisher: Fingerprint Genre: Sprituality Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: Whether you are a leader, a potential leader, or a regular individual, the ultimate goal of your life is to realize your…
A rare and moving debut novel that gives us an insider’s view into everyday life and emotions in the valley of Kashmir. Life in the Clock Tower Valley is a rare novel that focuses on the everyday emotions and hardships that…
The Indian publishing industry is thriving with a wave of new publishers, international contracts, and authors but the average Indian reader and first-time author knows very little about the intricacies of the publishing process. In an attempt to bridge this…
The twenty-seven stories in this book provide and extraordinary picture of Bangladesh and its people. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 499, 176PP)Published to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Bangladesh’s Independence, the twenty-seven stories in this collection feature the finest short fiction from the nation—since…
The book goes beyond stereotypes and news headlines to present an extraordinarily compelling and illuminating portrait of one of the largest and most diverse communities in India. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 999, 408PP) Who are the Indian Muslims?Are they a monolithic…
People stop you. They say don’t do it. It is impossible. You will fail. You will die. It is a suicide mission. Nobody says go and find out for yourself. People miss the whole bloody point. Better die trying than…
The partition that runs between me and my home is this labyrinth of dreams. “You are going to be here until this moment lasts. How long is this moment? Everything is contiguous; the past, present and the future. Take a…
I was lucky I didn’t die the first time I encountered a tiger. I was not alone and watched over by my father, the finest hunter of his times. I was a hunter’s son, destined to become a hunter. During…