Book Review: Padmavati The Harlot and Other Stories

Kamala Das is a big name when it comes to the women writers in India. For me, she represented one of those authors about whom you have heard a lot, who you know is considered a great author, but you haven't read anything by her yet- except for a poem or two in the school. …

Book Review: The Angel’s Beauty Spots

Title: The Angel's Beauty Spots Author: K.R. Meera Translator: J. Devika Publisher: Aleph Book Company Pages: 120 ISBN: 978-9388292832 Source: Publisher The Angel's Beauty Spots is a collection of three novellas by K.R. Meera on the theme of love. 'The Angel’s Beauty Spots' is a disquieting story about Angela’s repeated infidelities and the trauma of …

Author Tit-Bits: Golda Mowe

Hello friends. Here I am with the latest installment of Author Tit-Bits. This time we've with us Golda Mowe from Malaysia who is famous for her novels on Iban people. Sometime back  I read her novel Iban Woman, which I quite enjoyed. You can find my review of the novel here. Q. Please tell us …

Book Review: Iban Woman

Title: Iban Woman Author: Golda Mowe Publisher: Monsoon Books Pages: 260 ISBN: 978-1912049363 Source: Publisher Iban Woman is the third standalone novel in the Iban series. This book presents the story of Ratai, a young Iban woman who is not so much a woman as regards the social meaning of the word. She is more …

Book Review: Indian Cultures as Heritage

Title: Indian Cultures as Heritage- Contemporary Pasts Author: Romila Thapar Publisher: Aleph Book Company Pages: 262 ISBN: 978-9384067359 Source: Publisher In her book Indian Cultures as Heritage, Romila Thapar talks about the phenomena called culture and what constitutes the Indian culture. Her focus is on those things that are generally not considered when talking about …

Book Review: Missing

Title: Missing Author: Sumana Roy Publisher: Aleph Book Company Pages: 265 ISBN: 978-9386021991 Source: Publisher Missing is an account of 7 days in the life of a blind poet, named Nayan, while his wife goes missing. Set in Bengal, Missing is a study of the relationships and the society that is constituted of these relationships. …

Book Review: A Quest for Spring

Title: A Quest for Spring Author: Monica Majumdar Dixit Publisher: Notion Press Pages: 386 ISBN: 978-1947752672 Source: Author A Quest for Spring traces the journey of Amolika and Raehan from being friends to soulmates. Raehan and Amolika both come from very different backgrounds. While Amolika hails from a family of Army officers, Raehan belongs to …

Book Review: Genuine Fraud

Title: Genuine Fraud Author: E Lockhart Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 262 ISBN: 978-1471406805 Source: Publisher 'Genuine Fraud' came to me when I had already heard a lot of praise for this book. So, I was quite excited to pick it up. It is a psychological thriller featuring a young girl, Jule, who has a bizarre habit …

Book Review: Ms Draupadi Kuru

Title: Ms Draupadi Kuru- After the Pandavas Author: Trisha Das Publisher: Harper Collins Pages: 285 ISBN: 978- 9352640034 Source: Personal Copy 'Ms Draupadi Kuru' is a hilarious read about Draupadi's visit to Earth along with her companions- Amba, Gandhari & Kunti. After staying in heaven for a few thousand years, Draupadi is bored of her …

Book Review: Invisible Ties

Title: Invisible Ties Author: Nadya A. R. Publisher: Rupa Publications Pages: 272 ISBN: 978- 8129147974 Source: Publisher 'Invisible Ties' is the story of young girl Noor & her struggles in a quest of self- discovery. Set in Pakistan & Singapore, 'Invisible Ties' takes us on a journey witnessing Noor's transformation from a shy girl to …