Book Review: JK Rowling’s New Children’s Book ‘The Ickabog’
The back-story of the book adds spectacularly to its allure, and the India connection makes it very special for readers in this part of the world.
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Book Review: Stigma and Survival in Bani Basu’s ‘A Plate of White Marble’
Bengali scholar Bani Basu’s novel ‘A Plate of White Marble’ — first published in 1990 in Bengali — gives English readers their first authentic taste of a stunning literary classic.
The Perfect Read for Those Who Haven’t Tried Vipassana, and Those Who Have
Journalist Gayatri Jayaraman’s new memoir about her vipassana experience ‘Sit Your Self Down’ accomplishes a rare feat.
Addictions and Anxiety: Navigating The Murky World of Today’s Teenagers
Jyotsna Mohan Bhargava’s new book shows how addiction to gadgets and the internet, coupled with emotional disorders and drug abuse, have led to a vicious cycle.
“It Becomes Rape Only When Someone Finds Out” – An Undercover Investigation into Gender Violence in India
Author Tara Kaushal on #MeTooIndia, Bois Locker Room, conflicted men-women relations, and her explosive new book, ‘Why Men Rape’
“There Is Polarisation, Intolerance… It’s the Best Time for Humour” – Satirist Naomi Datta
Former broadcast journalist Naomi Datta used her snarky, irreverent online persona to launch her own brand of satire.
How a Young Mumbai Doctor Transformed Healthcare in a Bihar Village
Dr Taru Jindal was sent to Bihar to train rural doctors in modern childbirth practices; she ended up transforming the community and herself.
A Model-Turned-Writer, a Child Nazi, and an Oscar-Winning Film
Author Christine Leunens on Nazi atrocities, the inspiration behind her book that was made into an Oscar-winning film, and fanaticism in today’s world.
Mesmerizing and Touching Tales from Inside India’s Isolated Tribal Communities
A new book on India’s six isolated tribes by Nidhi Dugar Kundalia gives us a fascinating glimpse into the lives of often ignored and unjustly treated communities of India.
How Women Navigate a World Designed for Men, and the Price They Pay
Caroline Criado Perez’s data-supported book explains how women face risks to their careers, lives and health due to systems and designs that see the default human as male.
How Society and Religion Systematically Deny Women Their Rights and Freedom
Can a woman in India aspire to bekhauf azaadi (fearless freedom), asks feminist activist Kavita Krishnan in her new book.
The NYT Investigation That Led to Harvey Weinstein’s Fall and Sparked #MeToo
Award-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey reveal how they broke the Harvey Weinstein story in a hard-hitting new book.
Why Every Girl Needs to Read ‘The Book of Gutsy Women’ By Hillary and Chelsea Clinton
The new book by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton does the job it has set out to do: inspire and ignite women to be brave and take the lead.
3 Exciting Fiction Launches by Marjan Kamali, Nabaneeta Dev Sen and Damyanti Biswas
Here are our top three novels of the month.
A Young Woman Chronicles Her ‘Cheerful Fight’ with Cancer Before It Takes Her Life
A new memoir, ‘Tales from the Tail End’, follows the ‘cheerful fight’ that Ananya Mukherjee had with cancer, before she eventually loses the battle.
The Enigma Endures: Sunanda Pushkar and Her Complicated Story
The gripping biography of the ill-fated Sunanda Pushkar brings to life her eventful existence and remarkable journey.
Why We’re Reading Amita Kanekar and Elif Shafak This Month
Two gripping novels by two commanding literary voices have us hooked.
4 Reasons Why You Should Read Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’
There are many treasures within the pages of ‘City of Girls’ that will keep you hooked as a reader.
4 Reasons Why ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama Is a Powerful, Important Read
Michelle Obama’s memoir ‘Becoming’ is many books rolled into one. Here’s why you should read it.
How He Sees Her: Stories that Look at the Male Gaze in Urdu Literature
Intrigued by how Indian writers in Urdu view women and write about them, literary historian Rakhshanda Jalil has put together an anthology ‘Preeto’ with short stories that focus on their portrayal of women in their writing.
