The Shehnai Virtuoso & Other Stories by Dhumketu
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new collection of Dhumketu’s short stories was launched on July 26, 2022. The Shehnai Virtuosos & Other Stories is the second English translation of
Sally Hayden Wins Orwell Prize 2022 for Political Writing
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Orwell Prize is named after Eric Arthur Blair, aka George Orwell, arguably the greatest dystopian writer of all time. The winners in each category will receive £3,000 as prize money. The Orwell Prize 2022 winners were declared during the closing ceremony of the annual Orwell Festival of Political Writing.
Uncage The Mysterious Soul – A Collection of Poetry
Reading Time: 3 minutes Najam Us Saher speaks about delving deep into the human psyche, exploring the world of thoughts, experiencing their struggles, and learning how they rise despite all the pain.
Decision Dil Se by Sanjay Grover – Book Review | Bombay Reads
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sanjay Grover takes us from his life in a remote village in Maharashtra as an engineering student to making it to a private B-school in Delhi. The author takes the readers through his journey in the United States, where he got admitted to one of the top B-schools in the world.
Arthur Ross Book Award 2022 Shortlist Announced
Reading Time: 2 minutes The shortlist for the Arthur Ross Book Award 2022 was announced on Wednesday. Endowed by businessman and philanthropist Arthur Ross in 2001, the award recognizes the contributions of non-fictional to the understanding of foreign policy.
HarperCollins India to Publish the Memoir of Kubbra Sait
Reading Time: 2 minutes According to the Twitter thread, the Sacred Games actress wrote the memoir over two years. However, the premier publisher took just about a week to acquire the book for publishing
The Muslim Vanishes by Saeed Naqvi – Book Review
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Muslim Vanishes is probably the most political fiction since Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence. Saeed Naqvi brilliantly captures the underlying crux of the growing Hindutva extremism in the country. While the author propagates more than a few controversial viewpoints, the primary objective of this unique play is right on the button.
Talmiz Ahmad’s ‘West Asia at War’ to Release on April 10
Reading Time: 2 minutes The book, written the veteran Indian diplomat, paints a grim, painful, and exciting portrait of the region. Likewise, it also tracks emerging diplomatic trends in the region, tied closely to elements like energy, trade, investment, logistical connectivity.
Farside – Everybody Has Another Side – Book Review
Reading Time: 3 minutes The story of Jaishankar Krishnamurthy’s and Krishna Udayashankar’s Farside is as simple as the title sounds. The book is what a good eight-part Netflix series could be
The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt – Book Review
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Delicate Storm is a beautifully written novel and I would easily recommend it to someone who’s just started reading. The novel is simple in its language for a young reader to comprehend, and the 450-page length assures that it has enough depth to quench an enthusiast’s thirst.
Ramachandra Guha Wins the Howard Milton Award 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes Renowned historian Ramachandra Guha is the recipient of the coveted Howard Milton Award for Cricket Scholarship 2021. Guha won the award for his recent book,
HarperCollins Announces New Book on Gandhi’s Assassination
Reading Time: 2 minutes Leading publishing house HarperCollins India announced on Monday a new book on the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The book, titled ‘The Murderer, the Monarch,
A Painted House by John Grisham – Book Review
Reading Time: 6 minutes John Grisham may have written The Painted House in 2000, but the book will make people cry or at least choke even a hundred years
In Defense of a Book Store – Moral Responsibility of Literature Enthusiasts
Reading Time: 6 minutes During my childhood in the slums of central Bombay, I often hung out with friends in Dadar, Sion, and Colaba. While the tall buildings, clean
Atlantic to Publish Alastair Santhouse’s New Book
Reading Time: 2 minutes British publisher Atlantic Book will publish neuropsychiatry consultant Dr Alastair Santhouse’s new book, the company announced on Monday. In an official tweet, the publisher said