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Through his atmospheric writing, the author highlights the ability of literature to heal people
This collection of stories, with a focus on Jammu, reflects themes of dispossession and resilience
The Hindu hosts dialogues, shows in several cities before the annual Lit for Life festival in Chennai in January 2026
The court says both author and publisher were renowned names, and did not require the photo of her smoking a beedi to sell the book Mother Mary Comes to Me
When I turned to the mirror, it caught me unguarded. The reflection was both familiar and foreign.
The book, that travels between Delhi, Mumbai and New York, paints a vivid picture of Suvirs personal life and career
Hazarikas musings on journeys on the Brahmaputra are a cautionary tale against planned disaster
A factual narrative on the growth and prospects of the aviation sector in India
This character-driven satire of celebrity culture is the perfect weekend read
This is Avtar Singhs second novel set during the COVID-19 lockdown, after Into the Forest last year
Mehra offers an intimate look at what happens when a godmans unchecked power takes root in a family
A new book by Valerian Rodrigues argues that B. R. Ambedkar is not just a political leader but also a moral philosopher. His ideas on representation, power, democracy, nationalism speak to the marginalised in any society
D. Sivanandhan, IPS (Retd.), talks about his experiences dismantling Mumbais underworld and the insights from his book The Brahmastra Unleashed.
Tom Stoppard had won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's Shakespeare In Love
Jalil puts together an inspiring collection of stories by non-Muslim Urdu writers
A new book traces the partys rise and fall in Delhi and how it slowly moved away from many of its founding ideas
The author discusses evolving queer expressions and his new novel set on the brink of decriminalising of homosexuality in India
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
Whispers of the Mangroves, a new book by Radhika Suri and Chetna Singh Kaith, pays homage to this misinterpreted, but very important ecosystem
Stephen Alter, who recently won the Himalayan Echoes Nature Prize, has often put the young, fold mountains at the centre of his writing. Other chroniclers, from Peter Matthiessen to Namita Gokhale, have written about the reality of living in a region which inspires both awe and fear
As Aparna Sen turns 80, two new books trace the actor-directors trailblazing journey in cinema and theatre
Aparajith Ramnath traces the life and work of one of Indias most famous engineers of the 20th century
The story examines how people act in times of desperation, shining a light on morality and human nature
Sabari isnt merely a symbol of devotion but of resistance against caste, cultural appropriation, and the tussle between ecology and empire building
An Australian doctor of Indian origin recalls his harrowing experience in West Asia
The latest in the much-loved picture books series by Ashok Rajagopalan is about the gentle elephants sleep troubles
American comic book writer Stan Lee passed away on November 12, 2018. Here is a quiz on one of the most well-known creative writers of all time
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
The winner of the 50,000 prize will be announced on November 10
This story of young queer love fails to deliver on emotional truth
The London-based author blends Indian history, storytelling, and recipes in her latest book, Seven Kitchens PRINT: Torie Trues Seven Kitchens spotlights culinary traditions of seven Indian communities
A tech writer maps the evolving global landscape to show what the world is learning from America and the changes it is incorporating
The author blurs performance and truth, leading to a compelling exploration of relationships and identity
The author paints an inward-looking picture of family life and the toll it takes on individuals
The theme country for the 49thedition of the annual book fair is Argentina
This metafictional debut novel juxtaposes the story of a rescue of snails with conversations around war and survival
A decade on, Galbraith aka J.K. Rowling is still going strong with her Strike series. However, the magic is wearing off
In her latest book published by Penguin, Vaishali Shroff uncovers the ecology, history and forgotten human tales that flow beneath Indias mighty rivers. The author will be in Visakhapatnam for the Vizag Junior Lit Fest
Desai lovingly reconstructs a bygone time, a museum of a past India, in her novel
Bhutanese author on her memoir, and the role of Bhutans monarchy in its modernisation
Baweja takes readers through her four-decade journey reporting on seismic events that shaped India
Books like Daya Pawars Baluta and Baby Kambles memoir foreground the oppressed and marginalised lives of Dalits. In Dadu Mandrekars Untouchable Goa, the past in the form of myths and legends and the lived reality of the present are highlighted in the hope of a better future
Not all stories begin with the phrase Once upon a time. There are some cases wherein the second you open the book, youll be tossed into a world of chaos and confusion.
Lis new book is a memoir of radical acceptance about loss, motherhood, and the limitations of language
An account of how the DMK converted the Dravidian movement into a political and electoral force
The poets understanding of people results in a collection of over 200 verses both profound and affecting in its restraint
In this police procedural set in Kerala, male protagonists are the victims of an unjust patriarchal society