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Books This Weekend: Of nationalism, women entrepreneurs and weight loss
New Delhi– Learn to question the concept of nationalism by reading the tale of an air warrior; know about the…
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Book Review: They built homes for others but themselves have no roof
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: CityMakers; Author: Indu Prakash Singh; Publisher: Mukul Prakashan; Pages: 608; Price: Rs 1,000 Why do…
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Book Review: A train of thought – and thinking about thinking
By Vikas Datta Title: Tetralogue: I’m Right, You’re Wrong; Author: Timothy Williamson; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 160; Price: Rs…
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The middlemen are changing India’s publishing scene
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi–India’s publishing industry is as ruthless as it is dotted with glitz. With debutant authors often…
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Think Positive: Today is My Favorite Day
By Shubhi Sinha Title: Today is My Favourite Day; Author: Siddharth Shirole; Publisher: Wisdom Tree; Pages: 168; Price: Rs 150…
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Of rich and powerful in India: How system bends to provide them comfort in jails
By Saket Suman Title: By Saket Suman (10:34) Title: Behind Bars: Prison Tales of India’s Most Famous; Author: Sunetra Choudhury; Publisher:…
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Book Review: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy
By Saket Suman Title: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy; Author: Sheryl Sandberg with Adam Grant; Publisher:…
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A saga of love, sex and danger in ancient India
By Vikas Datta For keen readers, the point where texts transform into literature is always interesting. The protagonists are more…
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Calcutta Club USA to host third annual Sanskriti LitFest and Book Fair on June 10th
ACTON, MA–Calcutta Club USA will host its third annual Sanskriti LitFest and Book Fair on Saturday, June 10th, at Parker…
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Meet the chronicler of India’s forgotten stepwells: Victoria Lautman
By Mayank Chhaya Chicago–Thirty years after Chicago-based photographer and writer Victoria Lautman first stepped into the famous stepwells of India,…
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