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Who Owns that Song? by A.R. Venkatachalapathy, Juggernaut, Rs 599.

A slickly produced work of non-fiction

The impact of his work over Tamil literature and culture has been huge, the author notes and shows how.

12 Aug 2018 12:47 AM IST

The Begums of Peshawar by Najma Yusufi, Hachette India, Rs 399.

Trials of women in a society dominated by men

It was something you were born to, if you were a woman, and embedded in you from girlhood.

12 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

The Birth of Kali by Anita Sivakumaran, Juggernaut, Rs 299

A perfect bhel-puri of desire, betrayal, sex

Domestic violence, acid attack, purdah system witch hunting, environmental issues are presented in a drama form in the...

19 Aug 2018 12:31 AM IST

The Infidels of Mecca by Abbas Zaidi, Rupa, Rs 295

A brilliant concept ruined by poor execution

It's hard to place a book like this. On the one hand, the point of the story is awesome.

19 Aug 2018 12:30 AM IST

'Nobel' Naipaul: The enigma of departure

The iconic writer's career was also marked with controversies and skirmishes with his counterparts.

17 Aug 2018 12:22 AM IST

The Flavours Of Nationalism by Nandita Haksar, Speaking Tiger, Rs 350

A memorable journey sure to linger for a long time

She writes: My parents had brought me up as an Indian and instilled the fact that we were Indian first, Indian second...

26 Aug 2018 12:07 AM IST

Kannur: Inside Indias Bloodiest Revenge Politics by Ullekh N.P., Penguin Random, House, Rs 499

Left and Right: Inheritors of a blood-soaked history

From the detailed history of political violence, it emerges that there are no innocent players in the district's...

26 Aug 2018 12:06 AM IST

After the Storm by Lakshmy Ramanathan, HarperCollins, Rs 250

A racy read with lots of laugh-out-loud moments

The story is extremely readable, the credit for it goes to the decent writing style.

2 Sept 2018 12:10 AM IST

Shades of Saffron: From Vajpayee To Modi by Saba Naqvi, Westland, Rs 599

Immensely readable, but only about Atal

Some explanations are rather too pat, some observations are superficial, but it is that sort of a book.

2 Sept 2018 12:10 AM IST

Imran Khan and Reham Khan

A litany of Imran's failings and sins, or Reham Khan's?

Reham is careful to describe her own unquestionable piety, unwavering faith in the tenets of the Quran and her devotion...

2 Sept 2018 12:10 AM IST

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: The Story of Bengals Greatest Bhakti Saint by Chitrita Banerji, Juggernaut, Rs 499

A lovely story, but feels unreal

It would be a book firmly anchored in place and time, solid as only a feast can be.

9 Sept 2018 12:13 AM IST

Meghna Gulzar with father Gulzar. (Photo: Raju Shelar)

Gulzar: Lyricist, director and a doting father

Written beautifully, Because he is is a must read for Bollywood fans, Urdu lovers and young parents!

9 Sept 2018 12:15 AM IST