Jul 17, 2025
Winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957, this book written by India's most loved children's author is probably one of the best relaxing reads. Crafted with pure emotion and innocence this book is a collection of short stories by Bond crafted in the heart of the mountains.
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Winner of the International Booker Prize 2025, Heart Lamp is a collection of short stories in Kannada, translated with precision by Deepa Bhashti and is the first translated book to have done away with italicized fonts of regional origin words.
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Winner of the International Booker Prize in 2022, Tomb of Sand was translated by Daisy Rockwell from Hindi and remains a test of time.
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Shortlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize, Narcopolis exposes Mumbai’s opium dens, exploring addiction amid socio-political upheaval. Its engaging narrative and revelation of personal journeys against the backdrop of the 'city of dreams 'make it an immersive reading experience.
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Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1980, this novel transcends the understanding of time and brings in the atmosphere of loss and trauma lingering amongst families, many years after the partition of India.
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Paying close attention to domestic life, Fire Bird presents a clear picture of societal norms and personal struggles. It was translated from Tamil by Janani Kannan.
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Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1960, this book talks about the transformation of a tourist guide into a spiritual guide.
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Winner of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913, Gitanjali is a collection of Tagore's most cherished poems, filled with love in the purest form.
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