In a compelling narrative, rich with period detail, The Sari of Surya Vilas traces the silenced voices of marginalized people across Madras and the Deccan, who nevertheless left a mark on history-woven, told and snug, woven and passed on, bearing the residue of their passionate experiences.
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Not Only the Things That Have Happened is a novel about the stories that make us and break us and then remake us. The novel takes place over a thirty-six hour period, travelling between far-flung places, characters, the past and the future. Time is a character here, revealing that though the story of our present is always told for us, the story of the past and the future is ours to tell.
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From one birthday to the next, thirteen-year-old Noor watches as her family comes apart. Her father, Mohammad Saidullah, loses his job pedaling his bicycle door-to-door to collect household discards; he is forced to join the ranks of those rag pickers who work New Delhi’s landfills.
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A remarkable story about human suffering and transformation, this new novel by the award-winning writer–translator duo will have you questioning the most fundamental aspects of life—and death.
You by M Mukundan, translated from the Malayalam by Nandakumar K Read More »
The first in a series of illustrated children’s books intended to acquaint young readers with basic financial topics; Compound Interest tells the charming story of Ferret and Squirrel, farmers and friends, who together learn the importance of compound interest.
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Who is India’s only woman chief minister today who fought her way up the political ladder on her own steam, with no political godfather, no political inheritance and no deep pocket patronage? No prizes for guessing: Mamata Banerjee aka Didi. 2024 could be the final frontier in her political career, the year of a do-or-die election that may catapult her to the political high table, as king-maker or as king. Or it could demolish her into an also-ran, a star of high promise who fizzled out.
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What makes Amrut Indian Single Malts a popular brand today? Is it the early mover advantage or the Indian identity that stands out in a space dominated by the West? Or is it sheer luck? Or maybe the people who built the brand ground up?
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The Adornment of Gods thoughtfully curates fifty rare and exquisite antiques from the Amrapali Jewels Museum, with Devdutt Pattanaik narrating their stories as only he can.
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A unique book of translations of songs from the oral traditions of Bhakti, Sufi and Baul poetry from India and Pakistan, this book brings together startling juxtapositions from diverse regions and poets. These poems are strung together on the thread of ideas which serve as ‘songlines’ on which we travel – creating lyrical arcs that connect, say, a Kabir to a Lalon to a Shah Latif. We see how shared metaphors or memes – such as the ‘house’, ‘river’ or ‘path’ – resonate in their poetic imaginations.