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PaperBackers: Thrill of the Chase

March 19, 2016 00:58 IST

The chase scenes are electrifying, and so are the discoveries. If you need an adrenaline high, The Forgotten Room deserves a read.

Asap Science is an interesting entrant in this complex landscape, full of lively and rude illustration, all bright blue.

What Does a Hangover Do to Your Brain?

March 19, 2016 00:36 IST

A book that delves into all the questions that intrigued you in biology class but the teacher looked too prim to ask.

Queen of Her Realm

March 19, 2016 00:37 IST

An intriguing account of the life of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, ruler of Travancore, is also a story of how a progressive matrilineal system was upstaged by Victorian prudery and patriarchy.

Women are at an obvious disadvantage here, as they have very little ownership or control over assets, particularly land, and nor the flexibility to access wider employment opportunities, including through migration.

Secrets of England’s first printed Bible revealed

March 16, 2016 20:29 IST

The discovery assumes significance in view of the revelations it made about hidden annotations, which were copied from the famous 'Great Bible' of Thomas Cromwell.

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Outside Country Lines

March 15, 2016 05:14 IST

Rare photos and anecdotes comprising visits by world leaders to India have now been compiled into a book.

Corbusier designed Open Hand near Secretariat in Chandigarh.

The glory and the dream

March 13, 2016 01:00 IST

A new book attempts to piece together the broader cultural and geographical context of Chandigarh.

Book review: Just Right for Kids

March 12, 2016 00:56 IST

Comedian-turned-writer David Williams is a regular on the children’s bestsellers list.

Rabindranath Tagore book review: At Home With the World

March 12, 2016 00:50 IST

The spirit of Rabindranath Tagore’s work is missing in this scholarly compendium on the international reception of his writings

White Magic book review: Heroin Express

March 12, 2016 00:43 IST

Despite its dark subject, this is a relentlessly funny book on getting back on track after doing drugs

Framed As A Terrorist book review: My Name is Khan And I’m Not a Terrorist

September 1, 2018 10:28 IST

Mohammad Aamir Khan’s account of his false implication in a terror case echoes the story of hundreds of Muslim men framed as terrorists

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Rowling’s new ‘Harry Potter’ stories enrage native Americans

March 10, 2016 16:36 IST

JK Rowling's inclusion of 'skinwalkers' — humans who can transform into animals at will — in publicity material is being criticised as cultural insensitivity.

A prisoner’s letter to a lover begins: “These words may never reach you”

March 6, 2016 12:19 IST

Agha Shahid Ali’s The Country Without a Post Office is a Kashmiri poet’s lament for his home and his people. Why is it that his voice has still not reached Delhi?

Literature is not like a tennis match where you play against an opponent and try and win: Vivek Shanbhag

March 6, 2016 00:00 IST

Vivek Shanbhag, 53, on the translation of his novella Ghachar Ghochar and the lessons he learnt from his father-in-law UR Ananthamurthy.

The Z Factory book review: Rising Against All Odds

March 5, 2016 01:16 IST

Subhash Chandra’s journey up the corporate ladder can be a lesson for all business management students.

China- behind the miracle book review: From the Other Side of the Wall

March 5, 2016 01:11 IST

Written for practitioners rather than theorists, this is a book that reflects what the Indian establishment picks up from China’s growth story .

Book review: Standing Up to be Counted

March 5, 2016 01:06 IST

In this collection of essays, P Chidambaram carries forward a reasoned public discourse on the present government’s politics and economic policies

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Emraan Hashmi turns writer, to unveil cover of his book on cancer soon

March 4, 2016 16:23 IST

The book, which is co-authored by Bilal Siddiqi, will be published by Penguin Books India in English, Hindi and Marathi.

Amardeep Singh Author with his book `LOST HERITAGE' during a press conference in Chandigarh on Tuesday, March 01 2016. Express photo by Jaipal Singh

Book launch of ‘Lost Heritage, the Sikh Legacy in Pakistan’ in Chandigarh

March 2, 2016 10:43 IST

During a month-long journey across West Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, an invisible force was supporting Singh’s pursuit.

Former Finance Minister P Chidambram with J & K National Conference Working President Omar Abdullah, JD(U) member and Author Pavan K Verma, social scientist Shiv Visvanathan, Anant Goenka and Sanjay Baru at the release of his book "Standing Guard - A Year in Opposition" at a function in New Delhi on Friday. Pic By- Neeraj Priyadarshi 260216

Watching Over

October 19, 2016 18:57 IST

P Chidambaram’s book launch in Delhi made for an incisive commentary on the state of the nation.

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Dark Things book review: The Rebellion of a Yakshi

February 27, 2016 13:26 IST

Reminiscent of the said spin-offs in the Western popular culture, Venkatraghavan’s inspiration comes richly layered as well, with complex mythological details and familiar characters, such as the Indian folkloric beings — yakshis, apsaras and gandharvas.