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Paws, claws, and prose: 6 authors and their beloved pets
June 16, 2026 9:40 am
Ever wondered what it was like for literary figures to own pets? Take a look at these creatures who were companions and family treasures for authors from Virginia Woolf to Charles Dickens.
Omer Bartov's 'Israel: What Went Wrong?' forces the world to rethink Gaza and Zionism
June 14, 2026 6:28 pm
The Israeli-American historian delivers a searing critique of Israel’s political trajectory, arguing that the Holocaust, Zionism and the absence of a constitution lie at the heart of the country’s moral crisis
How Nalin Verma is preserving the soul of purvanchal through love, memory and folklore
June 14, 2026 1:37 pm
In Sacred Unions and Other Stories, the veteran journalist turns storyteller, capturing the fading emotional landscape of rural Bihar and Purvanchal through tales of longing, inter-faith love, migration and memory.
The dark side of the H-1B dream: How Indian tech workers get trapped in America’s broken visa system
June 14, 2026 2:36 am
In Wild Wild East, journalist Tanul Thakur dismantles the myth of the model immigrant, exposing the exploitative networks, fake consultancies and precarious realities behind the US tech visa pipeline.
The Correspondent and The Finest Hotel in Kabul: The 2026 Women’s Prize winners reviewed
June 12, 2026 8:17 pm
Virginia Evans' novel about a woman writing letters as she goes blind, and Lyse Doucet's history of Afghanistan told through a Kabul hotel.
Ghalib, Mir and Faiz: What we no longer hear in Urdu poetry
June 12, 2026 9:18 pm
What the secular reception of Urdu poetry loses, and what it costs
FIFA World Cup 2026: Three books to read before kick-off
June 12, 2026 4:24 pm
From the official guide to a cartoon history and a political deep dive, there’s a read for every fan.
'To live, it is not enough to be alive': Marjane Satrapi believed one could die of 'sadness', just like her great uncle in Chicken with Plums
June 09, 2026 5:15 pm
Twenty years before she died "of sadness" following the loss of her husband, the Persepolis author created a character who simply decided to stop living. He, too, died of sadness.
10 must-read Julia Quinn Regency romances for Bridgerton fans
June 09, 2026 5:17 pm
Discover Julia Quinn’s must-read Regency romances, from The Lost Duke of Wyndham to Brighter Than the Sun, featuring enemies-to-lovers, marriage-of-convenience, and heartwarming love stories
72 restaurants, 15 years: Table for Four chronicles friends culinary adventures across Delhi
June 09, 2026 5:18 pm
The book Table for Four: Delhi’s Dining Legacy brings together restaurant reviews, food histories, personal memories and culinary trivia to map the Capital’s evolving dining culture
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Everything you didn't know about Joyce Carol Oates
June 16, 2026 11:25 am
Born on 16 June, Joyce Carol Oates remains one of the most significant American writers in the present period. These are some quick facts about the author.
Know everything about Harriet Beecher Stowe
June 14, 2026 10:53 am
Known for Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe, born on 14 June, 1811, was an American author and abolitionist. Here's more you should know about her.
William Butler Yeats: Surprising facts beyond his poetry
June 13, 2026 11:29 am
Born on 13 June, 1865, William Butler Yeats remains one of the most celebrated poets in literature to this day. These are some lesser known facts about the poet you might not know about.
Famous authors and their beloved pets
June 04, 2026 3:52 pm
From loyal dogs to beloved cats and even a raven, these authors cherished their pets deeply. Take a look.
Who was the Pulitzer prize winning Gwendolyn Brooks?
June 07, 2026 11:44 am
Born on 7 June, 1917, Gwendolyn Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher who remains one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century.
Alexander Pushkin: Secrets of Russia's literary legend
June 06, 2026 10:33 am
Born on June 6, 1799, Alexander Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. Get to know more about him and his life.
H P Lovecraft books worth reading
June 03, 2026 10:18 am
These are some H.P. Lovecraft books you should read if you're a fan of horror and fantasy fiction.
Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’ at 56
June 05, 2026 11:45 am
Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-French graphic novelist, filmmaker and activist best known for her groundbreaking memoir Persepolis, died on June 4 at the age of 56. According to her family, she died "of sadness" a little over a year after the death of her husband, Swedish filmmaker Mattias Ripa.
Inside Taiwan Travelogue: This year’s Booker winner
June 01, 2026 9:42 am
Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the International Booker Prize 2026, is a metafictional historical novel written by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translated into English by Lin King. Get to know more about it.
Beyond Leaves of Grass: The untold story of Walt Whitman
May 31, 2026 11:15 am
Born on 31 March, 1819, Walter Whitman Jr. was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. Get to know more about it.
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