We interview novelists Anita Krishan and Ponnu Elizabeth Mathew about their new books set in mid-20th century India, highlighting stories of conflict, survival and the power of hope.
Former Indian Railways employee Sangeetha Vallat reviews British journalist Monisha Rajesh’s new book ‘Moonlight Express’ and finds cultural insight and social critique embedded in vivid descriptions of night-train journeys, food, people and landscapes.
A comparison of Han Kang’s ‘The Vegetarian’ and Agustina Bazterrica’s ‘Tender Is the Flesh’ with food customs in India reveals how meat-eating is used as a patriarchal tool to strip the woman of her autonomy, writes Nethra Anoop.
Rituparna Chatterjee, author of ‘How India Loves’, examines the impact of dating apps on modern relationships in India, and compares it with the ills of consumerism, leading to loneliness and superficiality in romantic connections today.
Design entrepreneur and artist based in Delhi, Saheba Singh’s new book ‘All Kinds of Stupid’ explores themes of love, grief and self-discovery through poetry and interactive elements. It invites you to embrace your dark side and move forward, one dream at a time.
Fiction lovers, we have three awesome recommendations for you this month – new novels from Kiran Manral, Puneet Sikka and Preeti Shenoy. Start reading!
We’re covering upcoming new fiction titles by Nayantara Violet Alva, Farzana Doctor, Trisha Das and Akshita Nanda.
These five works of fiction by women authors are set against the backdrop of the Independence and Partition of India, and inspire us with their strong, resilient characters who survive turbulent times.
Chanda Bisht’s discovery of three Japanese books on bibliophiles coincided with her internship at eShe, where she was surrounded by literature of all genres and fell intensely in love with books and storytelling.
Acclaimed business leader, columnist and author Aparna Piramal Raje on her new book ‘Chemical Khichdi’ and why mental-health conditions can be manageable and not limiting
Tech entrepreneur Sukhinder Singh Cassidy talks to eShe TV about her experiences in Silicon Valley, risk-taking from a gender perspective, and her new book ‘Choose Possibility’.
Book reviewer Neha Kirpal lists the top 22 latest books her bibliophile daughter (age four) and nephews (age seven and 10) can’t stop re-reading.
Acclaimed poet Arundhathi Subramaniam’s new book features four contemporary women who have chosen to transcend social barriers and walk the spiritual path alone.
Washington DC-based author and feminist activist Soraya Chemaly believes women’s anger can be a powerful force for social justice.
In episode 1 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to authors Gayatri Jayaraman and Koral Dasgupta about growing up as Indian girls surrounded by books.
Dharini Bhaskar talks about going from a publisher to an author, her acclaimed first novel, and how the pandemic has affected her writing process
This Women’s Day, two collections of short stories about rebellious women are slated to hit the stands.
eShe’s first book ‘Everything Changed After That: 25 Women, 25 Stories’ was launched at a virtual event on 25th February attended by all 25 authors.
Ananya Jain, a volunteer working behind-the-scenes at Jaipur Literature Festival 2021, which is completely virtual this time around, shares her unique experience.
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