September 10, 2023 08:48 AM ISTLiterature and cinema are filled with couples about to fall in love, in the process of falling in love, or in the midst of declaring their love for each other.
September 09, 2023 11:29 AM IST MacInnes doesn’t endorse the term ‘climate-change novel’ as his book is increasingly getting referred to as. The novel is difficult to categorise into any genre for multiple reasons.
September 07, 2023 03:56 PM IST Set in an Irish town, 'The Bee Sting' is about a family of four, and a saga of decisions that turn out badly.
September 03, 2023 02:35 PM IST In 'The Eight Per Cent Solution: A Strategy for India’s Growth', Gupta addresses the lack of attention towards finances of the household sector and the unlisted corporate sector. One of the surest ways to incentivise companies to align with national objectives is to link the latter with higher profits, he says.
September 03, 2023 12:11 PM IST The longlist for the sixth edition of the Prize features four translations, three debut novels and marks the return of authors Manoranjan Byapari and Perumal Murugan, whose works have been previously longlisted twice for the Prize, and of previously longlisted author Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar as a translator.
September 02, 2023 11:50 AM IST Pavement booksellers make the habit of reading democratic and accessible. It’s a pity that they’re being relocated and diminished.
September 02, 2023 11:21 AM IST When did humans start fighting wars and is it possible to stop wars altogether?
August 27, 2023 09:27 PM IST Kingsolver's Dickensian story captures the slice of life in the southern Appalachian Mountains of Virginia through her child narrator who grows up amid poverty, addiction, and, sometimes, people's kindness.
August 25, 2023 05:04 PM IST Books offer clues to their contents before you read their first lines. Deciphering them can help you decide whether they’re worth picking up.
August 19, 2023 12:28 PM IST Vish Dhamija on his book Deja Karma, the rise of crime fiction in India and abroad, Abundantia Entertainment's OTT adaptation of his Rita Ferreira series and reading for pleasure in the age of OTT,
August 19, 2023 08:50 AM IST Wandering Souls, the debut novel of Cecile Pin, is an act of memory, imagination and empathy. Pin, of Vietnamese and French heritage, has said that the novel is partly based on the story of her mother.
August 13, 2023 08:00 PM IST Pakistani planes being used to smuggle nuclear tech into North Korea, Pakistan using Chinese expertise to fill tech gaps in making the nuclear bomb are among the fascinating aspects the book explores.
August 13, 2023 04:22 PM IST An English translation of KR Meera's Malayalam novel Ghathakan, Assassin's meandering narrative balances introspection, suspense and social critique.
August 12, 2023 09:53 AM IST What strategies do fiction writers use when writing about contemporary affairs, and how effective are they?
August 11, 2023 09:43 PM IST A detailed guide to all the latest OTT releases, book recommendations, podcasts, and exciting activities to indulge in over the weekend! This weekend, you can pick from a host of Netflix & Amazon prime releases, a book on making better decisions, listening to podcasts, attending fun events & much more!
August 11, 2023 02:58 PM IST After his critically-acclaimed debut novel 'Gods and Ends', the journalist’s second book 'The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao' retells the story of Ramayana, set against a riot-torn Mumbai.
August 06, 2023 07:07 PM IST India is turning 76 on August 15. Goa, however, was freed later. In his new book 'Goa 1961: The Complete Story of Nationalism and Integration' author Valmiki Faleiro goes back 62 years to retrace the events that led to Goa’s Liberation on December 19, 1961.
August 06, 2023 01:14 PM IST Patchett’s long-standing style swings between the poles of inimitability and intimacy. She makes sure that her readers turn each page with the feeling of having earned something.
August 05, 2023 06:02 PM IST Zac O’ Yeah on his new book 'Digesting India', 'India's spicy hotspots where food comes in steamy hotpots', how to avoid 'gas tricks' and why beer and biryani are the most perfect combo.
August 05, 2023 03:37 PM IST You won't be able to put down these books that celebrate the bond of friendship. Share them with your bestie.
August 05, 2023 10:43 AM IST There is much more to a successful library than an incredible collection of books from around the world, going back 100-plus years.
August 05, 2023 09:11 AM IST In August 1990, India's 7th Prime Minister, V.P. Singh, implemented the Mandal Commission report to reserve seats for the backward classes in government jobs and public universities. In an interview to author Neerja Chowdhury, he said: "Some run governments. I ran history."
August 04, 2023 09:10 PM IST A detailed guide to all the latest OTT releases, book recommendations, podcasts, and exciting activities to indulge in over the weekend! This weekend, you can pick from a host of Netflix & Amazon prime releases, a book on making better decisions, listening to podcasts, attending fun events & much more!
July 30, 2023 09:22 PM IST Tolkieners shared what makes them similar to their favourite character, as the first instalment in the Lord of The Rings trilogy – The Fellowship of the Ring – turned 69 on July 29, 2023.
July 29, 2023 01:53 PM IST 86 years after The Hobbit was first published and 69 years since LOTR Book 1 came out, Tolkien is one of the highest selling authors of all time with over 600 million copies sold.
