Bullocks from the West: The South, its land, its lore
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar
Book: Bullocks from the West; Author: N.A. Muthuswamy; Publisher: Westland Books; Pages: 175; Price: Rs 499
If you are living a life in...
Of the Mahabharata, 2019 tarot readings,love on ships and fiction from a resistant Tibet
New Delhi-- In 2018's last weekend, discover what French playwright Jean-Claude Carriere learnt about the Mahabharata from his notes from his India trip; flick...
British Raj was complicated, its social history ignored in colonial bashing: Historian
By Saket Suman
New Delhi-- The history of the British Raj is much more complicated than what has been presented in various books, including the bestselling...
Of history, roaring women, ghazals and kids’ memory
New Delhi-- Uncover the gripping stories of each day in history; rejuvenate your "roaring" power with powerful stories of 30 women; absorb a comprehensive...
Markets don’t repeat trends, they rhyme
By Ravi Dutta Mishra
Book: Mastering the Market Cycle; Author: Howard Marks, Publisher: Hachette India; Pages: 315; Price: Rs 699
In his new book "Mastering the...
Non-fiction ruled even as new wave of authors came to the fore in 2018
By Saket Suman
New Delhi-- Scripting a fresh narrative in Indian publishing, the year saw a sustained interest of both publishers as well as readers in...
Rejections shattered, strengthened and streamlined my writing: Sahitya Akademi winner Anees Salim
By Saket Suman
New Delhi-- Still recovering from the surprise of being named as the winner of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award (English) for his...
New book charts the story of Indian immigrant restaurateur
New Delhi-- UK-based restaurant owner Asma Khan's book "Asma's Indian Kitchen" has been launched here for Indian readers with veteran food writer Marryam H....
Amitav Ghosh becomes first English writer to bag Jnanpith Award
New Delhi-- In a first recognition for an English writer, Amitav Ghosh has been announced as 2018's Jnanpith Award winner for "outstanding contribution towards literature".
The...
Of sting operations, Obama’s mind, and demons of fictional lands
New Delhi-- Flick through the "anatomy" of sting operations conducted by an investigative journalist; learn how to think like former US President Barack Obama...
