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The weight of goodbye in ‘A Stone Thrown in a Pond’
February 07, 2026 2:14 pm
For its brightest, most unflinching moments, Ritu Menon’s collection is a worthy and often profound companion to the solitudes it describes.
'I love murder mysteries': Navya Naveli Nanda reveals 3 of her most favourite reads
February 07, 2026 12:00 pm
"Third...It's not a book but I read it every morning with my coffee and breakfast, so I carried it with me today also," she added.
Before you read the book, you admire his art. Meet Ahlawat Gunjan — the designer behind India's iconic Booker-winning covers
February 07, 2026 1:21 pm
The Indian Express speaks to Ahlawat Gunjan, who continued to design book covers for India's most celebrated authors
Remembering Andre Beteille: 5 books that define the study of caste and class
February 07, 2026 1:21 pm
André Béteille, the Indian sociologist, who reshaped the study of caste, class and inequality in India
When a woman refuses to explain: Why The Vegetarian still disturbs us
February 07, 2026 1:21 pm
Han Kang’s The Vegetarian exposes how a woman’s refusal, without explanation, becomes a threat in a world that still demands obedience, justification, and access to her body.
Remembering Hugh Gantzer, chronicler of India’s roads less taken
February 07, 2026 1:21 pm
Their turning point came in 1974, when the Indian Tourism Development Corporation commissioned them to write a book on Kerala.
The children’s books changing how India’s young readers see themselves
February 07, 2026 1:21 pm
From moral lessons to emotional awareness, children’s books shape how young readers understand the world.
Alice Feeney’s latest thriller My Husband’s Wife is a tense, twisty, thrill-a-chapter read
February 07, 2026 1:22 pm
A woman returns home to find another woman living her life — and nothing is what it seems.
'When my writing luck is running well again...': Hemingway’s final inscription written weeks before his death comes to light
February 07, 2026 1:27 pm
A handwritten dedication dated June 16, 1961, offers a brief glimpse into Ernest Hemingway’s last hospital stay and his stated intention to write again.
Is MAGA an ideology or a political style? What Laura Field’s Furious Minds reveals
February 07, 2026 1:27 pm
Laura Field’s Furious Minds is a deeply brilliant, important, but ultimately disturbing account of a set of ideas that may place not only American democracy, but the wider world, at risk
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Surprising facts about Charles Dickens you might not know about
February 07, 2026 11:09 am
Born on 7th February, Charles Dickens remains one of the greatest authors of all time. Here are some unusual facts that you might not know about him.
Women who chose the pen over a wedding ring
February 05, 2026 2:22 pm
Here's a look at six female authors who never got married.
Who was Hugh Gantzer?
February 04, 2026 4:11 pm
One of the most celebrated writers in India, Hugh Gantzer passed away peacefully at his residence in Mussoorie on February 2, 2026. Here's everything you need to know about the legendary travel writer.
Who was Gertrude Stein?
February 03, 2026 3:00 pm
Gertrude Stein was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector. Let's get to know more about her.
How fan fiction is redefining modern storytelling
February 02, 2026 1:39 pm
Fan fictions have emerged as one of the most popular genres of books for fans obsessed with their favourite genre of books. These are some fanfictions that broke the internet.
Edith Wharton: Facts about the American writer and designer
January 29, 2026 4:46 pm
Edith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Let's get to know more about her.
The most anticipated children's books of 2026
January 29, 2026 3:11 pm
These are some of the children books that are set to release this year. Here's a look at them.
Anne Brontë: Lesser-known facts about the English novelist and poet
January 28, 2026 4:00 pm
Anne Bronte, one half of the Bronte sisters was born on January 16. Here are some facts you probably didn't know about her.
What are book nook kits, and why are they trending?
January 28, 2026 1:16 pm
Book nook kits are a very enticing accessory for bibliophiles. Let's get to know more about them.
Lesser-known modernist writers you must read
January 27, 2026 2:10 pm
How many of them have you already read?
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