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Why Childhood Adversity Turns Some People into Super-Achievers as Adults
In ‘Supernormal’, her groundbreaking new study of trauma and survival, Meg Jay tells the stories of people who overcome trauma in their childhoods to go on and live successful lives as adults.
She Chronicles Memories of Partition to Show the Humanity of the “Other Side”
Multidisciplinary artist and author Aanchal Malhotra has been studying the personal histories of the refugees of the Partition through the belongings they carried with them.
“Anuja Chauhan a Stellar Writer, But Deemed ‘Chick-Lit’, While Chetan Bhagat Occupies So Much Space”
Read the prizewinning entries in our ‘Equal Visibility’ reader contest.
Tell Us: Do Books by Female Authors in India Get Equal Visibility?
Are women authors being reviewed and showcased as often as men?
Our Top Three Books of the Month Take You To Another World
From fantasy to the darker side of reality, here are our top three book recommendations for this month.
“Trolls Use Sexual Intimidation to Keep Outspoken Women in Line”: Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Sreemoyee Piu Kundu on the social stigma of single or divorced in India and why single women live in fear.
Three Love-Themed Book Recommendations for the Month
Jojo Moyes’ new novel ‘Still Me’, ‘The Only Story’ by Julian Barnes and ‘Eleven Ways to Love’ should be on your must-read list this month.
‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua on Family, Immigrant Experiences, and Political Tribes
She sparked off a global debate on race and parenting, sold millions of copies and made ‘tiger mom’ a household term. And now Yale law professor Amy Chua is out with her new theory on political tribes.
A Cruel Partition, a Rushed Migration, a Family’s Flight from Quetta to Delhi
Reena Nanda’s new book ‘From Quetta to Delhi’ traces the path of her family as they migrated to an uncertain future, and is as much about the pain of India’s Partition as about Punjabi customs and lore that survive even today in parts of both countries.
Nikita Singh on Love in the Time of Millennials
The author of ‘Letters to my Ex’ on love and romance in the new-age.
Lead Like a Girl: MBD Group MD on Business Expansion and Social Perceptions
Running one of India’s oldest publishing houses with new verticals in luxury and real estate, Monica Malhotra Kandhari is on top of her game.
February Book Recommendations: Kamila Shamsie, Emma Glass and a Surprise
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie, Peach by Emma Glass, and an old book that MUST make it to your reading list this month.
When Emmy J Favilla First Published BuzzFeed’s Editorial Style Sheet
Emmy J Favilla’s A World Without “Whom” is as much about reinventing grammar as a witty insight into the internet generation’s mindset. Here, she shares what happened after she first published BuzzFeed’s now-famous editorial style sheet.
“I Have a Very Low Boredom Threshold” – Inside a Bestselling Author’s Mind
For author and columnist Kiran Manral, writing has been a process of self-discovery, and, like her books, she is peeling away layers of social conditioning as she goes along.
Women Authors and Hosts Lead the Way at Penguin’s 30-Venue Readathon
The venues – mostly run by women – were hand-picked in acknowledgement of the selfless role they have played in their communities. Women authors, too, stepped up to do their bit.
Hillary Clinton and Jesmyn Ward Are Our Must-Read Authors This Month
Get your hands on these books right away.
Why Is Erotica Considered Sinful, Asks Author Shradha Singh
One of the few women authors from India to write erotic novels, Shradha Singh holds pragmatic opinions about extramarital sex, and says monogamy does not exist.
Royal Swag! When Queen Victoria’s Granddaughter Met Her Indian Secretary, Abdul
In the twilight years of her reign, the British Queen Victoria was devoted to her Indian assistant and Urdu teacher, Abdul Karim, much to the scandal of the royal court. Here is one fascinating anecdote about their controversial relationship.
And the Bookworm Travelled Happily Ever After (Except Now She’s Into Kindle)
Sunita Pandey shares her bookish journey across the world – her arms full of children and her head in her books.
Author of the Month: Anuja Chandramouli
The author of ‘Yama’s Lieutenant and the Stone Witch’ talks about mythology, women and writing dark fiction.
She Had No Money But, Thank God, There Were Two Ritu Kumars in the Suitcase She Lived Out Of
In her new book ‘Who Me, Poor?’, veteran journalist Gayatri Jayaraman shares her personal experience as part of the ‘rich poor’ urban Indian population.
Three Book Recommendations This Week
Looking for something to read? Check out these books that our editor loved reading this summer.
Yes, You CAN Launch a New Career Midlife, Pat Shows You How
Motivational writer and speaker Pat Duckworth’s latest book will give you an impetus to turn entrepreneur
Spice, scandal and food sorcery from my grandmom’s kitchen
An architect and interior designer, Husna Rahaman was born in Mauritius and raised in Bangalore, India, from the age of three. She studied interior design at some of the top institutes in London and New […]
Book review: The Lives of Others, by Neel Mukherjee
Book: The Lives of Others Author: Neel Mukherjee Publisher: Random House India The first chapter of Neel Mukherjee’s second novel is so close to home, it makes you squirm in your seat and nearly shut […]
