Books
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A comic salute to Omar Khayyam: The Rubaiyat and its parodies
By Vikas Datta If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, even in literature, then what about parody? We can…
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Books This Weekend: Of kings, wizards, love, and adventure, four books to take a look at
New Delhi– Go through a sabre-rattling tale of love, revenge, friendship and ambition; flick through a fantasy adventure around a…
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‘Traitor’ a chilling account of Partition (Book Review)
By Sheikh Qayoom Book: Traitor (Translation of Krishan Chander’s classic Urdu novel ‘Ghaddaar’) Translator: Rakhshanda Jalil; Publisher: Tranquebar Press by…
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The Bhojpuri Kitchen: Exploring flavors, tastes of the of Bihar and Eastern UP
By Saket Suman Book: The Bhojpuri Kitchen; Author: Pallavi Nigam Sahay; Publisher: Westland; Price: Rs 499; Pages: 166 Biharis love…
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Book Review: Kolkata based short stories is a page-turner
By Somrita Ghosh Title: The House and Other Stories; Author: Amit Dasgupta; Publisher: Yoda Press; Pages: 128; Price: Rs 295…
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Books This Weekend: Of Sindhis, patriarchy, mythology and love
New Delhi–Take a close look at the Sindhi way of doing business; know the stories of women resisting the patriarchal…
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Books This Weekend: Mystery of the missing husband, books on children and life
New Delhi–Flick through an interesting book around the life of a wife dealing with her husband’s sudden disappearance; take a…
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Book Review: The unknown lyrical side of Trump — with help from a fiction writer
By Vikas Datta Title: The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump; Author (compiler): Rob Sears; Publisher: Canongate Books; Pages: 144; Price:…
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Weak dieting intentions to constant phone-gazing: The psychological basis
By Vikas Datta Title: What Would Freud Do?; Author: Sarah Tomley; Publisher: Cassell Illustrated/Hachette UK; Pages: 193; Price: Rs 499…
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Books This Weekend: Of bosses, relationships and sexual encounters
New Delhi– Learn how to effectively manage your relationship with the boss as you navigate your career in a corporate…
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