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‘There is nothing absolute in fiction’: Madhuri VijaySubscriber Only

November 5, 2019 09:59 IST

Writer Madhuri Vijay on winning the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature for her debut novel, The Far Field.

JCB Prize for Literature 2019: Madhuri Vijay’s debut novel The Far Field is the winner

November 3, 2019 10:25 IST

Madhuri Vijay is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a recipient of the Henfield Prize. She has also won the Pushcart Prize and her writings have appeared in several magazine and publications.

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Sassy restaurateur and pastry chef Rachel Goenka ramps up the oomph factor of Indian sweetsSubscriber Only

November 3, 2019 08:03 IST

Rachel Goenka revels in marrying impossibly diverse ingredients, but the matrimony isn't rocky; instead, these are instances of opposites — balsamic vinegar and chocolate, goat's cheese and sugar, and coffee with cream cheese — co-existing in perfect harmony.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on his new book, Letters from an Astrophysicist, a compilation of this correspondenceSubscriber Only

November 3, 2019 08:02 IST

Astrophysicist, planetarium director, popular author, television personality and inheritor of the mantle of Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson is the author of 16 books of popular science. He spoke to the Indian Express about his new book, Letters from an Astrophysicist, a compilation of this correspondence

Madhuri Vijay’s ‘The Far Field’ bags 2019 JCB Prize for Literature

November 3, 2019 08:59 IST

Madhuri Vijay's novel The Far Field narrates the protagonist's experiences through the prism of historical and socio-political themes, with an emphasis on Indian politics, class prejudice, and sexuality.

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Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest announces longlists for five literary awards

November 2, 2019 12:40 IST

The literary awards conferred at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest are considered among the most prestigious in India.

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A new book tells of our fascination for flowers, seen in food and films, myths and memoriesSubscriber Only

October 31, 2019 08:35 IST

The 39-year-old beauty editor, and founder of the flower-based beauty brand Jhelum Loves, brings together history, recipes, and stories around flowers that we have grown up with

Reading between the linesSubscriber Only

October 30, 2019 00:38 IST

Bestselling writer Jojo Moyes on her latest book, The Giver of Stars, a story about friendship and the power of the written word.

Beginning a new conservationSubscriber Only

October 27, 2019 00:50 IST

A taut ethnographic work that offers new imaginaries for preserving natural environments

To See, or Not to SeeSubscriber Only

October 27, 2019 00:18 IST

An inside job on panoptic state surveillance in the name of national security, and its chilling effect on citizens.

‘Sahir’s poetry is a beacon of hope’Subscriber Only

October 25, 2019 02:00 IST

On his 39th death anniversary today, a new book explores the enduring legacy of Sahir Ludhianvi

The Pataala Prophecy: The Mists of Brahma. Excerpt

October 24, 2019 13:56 IST

Continuing in the same vein as his other books, Christopher C Doyle in book two of The Pataala Prophecy series mixes mythology, suspense and action to create a world that will keep you both invested and hooked.

The Green RoofSubscriber Only

October 20, 2019 01:50 IST

A short but extremely detailed anecdotal perspective on the Western Ghats rainforest

Birth of the Iron FistSubscriber Only

October 20, 2019 16:19 IST

Margaret Atwood’s latest reveals the insidious armature of Gilead — an oppressive political order we are uncomfortably familiar with

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Jaipur Literature Festival gears up for 13th edition: Here’s everything you need to know

October 17, 2019 16:55 IST

Some of the key themes which will be explored at the 2020 edition include science and technology, economics, environment and climate change, history, poetry, fiction, to name a few.

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‘Disagreement is a sign of right upbringing,’ says Smriti Irani at book launchSubscriber Only

October 16, 2019 07:30 IST

Union minister Smriti Irani spoke about being a guilt-free working mother at a book launch.

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Booker Prize 2019: Margaret Atwood the second female author to win twice after Hilary Mantel

October 15, 2019 11:35 IST

Margaret Atwood had won a Booker for Blind Assassin in 2000. Except for the Booker judges and few of her associates, no one could lay their hands on The Testament.

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Harold Bloom, critic who championed Western canon, dies at 89Subscriber Only

October 15, 2019 10:59 IST

In addition to his wife, Bloom is survived by two sons, Daniel and David.

One Hell of a StorySubscriber Only

October 13, 2019 00:37 IST

A collection of tales that dissects the inner life of Malayali society

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Star-Crossed AllianceSubscriber Only

October 13, 2019 00:28 IST

An authoritative and insightful book on Pakistan and its place in an ever-changing world

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Nobel Prize for Literature 2018 & 2019: Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke win respectively

October 10, 2019 17:07 IST

Last year, owing to a sexual harassment scandal, no prize was awarded.

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