Omar Musa on his novel Fierceland, a deliberate critique of Conrads Heart of Darkness
The poet-novelist on rewriting colonial narratives, and the ecological grief at the heart of his new book
A gentle love story | Review of Once Upon a Summer by Manjul Bajaj
Although set in the early 20th century, the narrative is far removed from the upheaval of rebellion
Daily Quiz: on John Steinbeck who has been called a giant of American letter
American writer John Steinbeckwas born on February 27, 1902. Here is a quiz on the author who has been called a giant of American letters
Review of Ana Paula Maias On Earth As It Is Beneath, longlisted for the International Booker Prize
In this prison novella, translated from the Portuguese by Padma Viswanathan, the author refuses to validate mens violence
Arithmetic of loss | Review of Mirza WaheedsMaryam& Son
The author examines thedisappearance of a young man withinthe framework of Muslim-immigrant lifein suburban London
2026 Womens Prize for Fiction longlist examines the messy business of being human
Indian author Megha Majumdar is among the nominees for the 30,000 prize with her book A Guardian and a Thief
Review of Thats a Fire Ant Right There, stories by Telugu writer Mohammed Khadeer Babu
The anthology, translated by D.V. Subhashri, challenges myths and celebrates communal harmony in coastal Andhra Pradesh
Noted Bengali author Sankar dies at 93
Mani Sankar Mukhopadhays novel Chowringee captured the complexities of urban life and society
Another Annas Archive link goes down as portal backtracked on Spotify data release
Annas Archive last year took responsibility for scraping Spotify, which was followed by its main URL getting blocked due to legal action
Letters off the wall: Exploring Varsha Seshans novel and career
Friendship can happen in the most wholesome, and sometimes, the most interesting ways possible. Varsha Seshan -- through the pages of her novel The Wall Friends Club --- explores a one of a kind friendship: one exchanged in letters.
In conversation with Barbara Kingsolver, author of Demon Copperhead
At the Kolkata Literary Meet, the Pulitzer-winning author discusses the role of literature in cultivating compassion, writingDemon, and her new book
Mark Tullys India stories, talking to George Saunders, Anthony Hopkins memoir and more
Lalita Iyers book on ageing is about finding our authentic selves
In her recent book, Aging (Un)Gracefully, author Lalita Iyer says that growing old is both a liberation and a licence to be your true self
Technology trouble is a light term that can be used to describe the idea of this subgenre!
Shobhaa De on intimacy, pleasure, and the conversations India avoids
Shobhaa De questioned Indias enduring discomfort with intimacy, urging a shift from silence and instruction to dialogue and agency
Festschrift for Mahasweta Devi: three books by marginalised voices
In her centenary year Mahasweta Devi would have turned 100 today we read three writers, Sushila Takbhaure, Rakshit Sonawane and Mayyu Ali, who chronicle their lives of oppression. Their stories would have struck a chord with a writer who always kept an eye out for the dispossessed
The dark blue of indigo, which was related to the Champaran Satyagraha, soon faded from memory. It needed Ambedkar to bring it back into the public imagination
Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders movie review: A layered exploration of crime and entitlement
Anchored by a phlegmatic Nawazuddin Siddiqui, director Honey Trehan crafts a mystery that intertwines crime and social commentary. Though uneven in pacing, the film deftly examines the intersection of entitlement and morality in society
Geetha Iyers new book, Miniature Giants, captures the fascinating world of insects
The book brings together her field adventures, scientific insight, and childhood memories to show how insects shape our ecosystems
World of ChatGPT | Reviews of Empire of AI and The Optimist
Two cautionary tales by Karen Hao and Keach Hagey on artificial intelligence told through the prism of the life and works of Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI
What is the latest Gajapati Kulapati picture book about?
The latest in the much-loved picture books series by Ashok Rajagopalan is about the gentle elephants sleep troubles
Exploring familial tenderness and discord in author Krupa Ges book Burns Boy
What intense moments of familial drama lead to a 15-year-old boy arriving at a burns ward? Find out at author Krupa Ges book release on November 16
