This Too Is A Story, translated from the Hindi by Poonam Saxena
Mannu Bhandari’s memoir Ek Kahaani Yeh Bhi, translated into English by Poonam Saxena.
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Eden: An Indian Exploration of Jewish, Christian and Islamic Lore by Devdutt Pattanaik
A one-of-its-kind book where the author having looked at Indian myths and mythology with great success, now offers a unique retelling of the fascinating Abrahamic Lore.
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Sara by Shashi Warrier
Poignant and powerful, Sara is an unforgettable story of hope and loss … and all the strength it takes to heal.
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1984: India’s Guilty Secret by Pav Singh
This shocking exposé of a true-life Orwellian plot of nightmarish proportions reveals the chilling events of November 1984 following Indira Gandhi’s assassination and the cover-up by the Indian Government.
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The F-Word by Mita Kapur
A chaotic culinary romp with unexpectedly tender moments, The F-Word is packed with seriously good recipes to suit every taste, however conservative or weird! This book is a madcap account of a working woman who spends all day _ and sometimes, most of the night _ juggling family, friends, long-distance phone calls and food. How do you serve up a nutritious yet delicious meal to a large family of individuals of varying ages and with extreme differences in taste? How can you convert a carnivore into a lover of greens? What is the trick to adapting a great-tasting but swimming-in-oil restaurant special so it keeps the punch and loses the grease? And above all, what does a woman do to keep them all _ partner, children, in-laws, pals _ healthy and happy at the same time, without quietly going out of her mind?
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Chillies and Porridge: Writing Food, edited by Mita Kapur
A joyous mix of the familiar and the unfamiliar, the home-grown and the street-born, this book is a celebration of that most vital ingredient of life: food.
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Dulha Rai’s Conquest of Dausa: The Early History of the Kachwahas by Maharaj Devraj Singh
By piecing together various clues and relying on two of the most famous sources retelling the life of Dulharai, Maharaj Devraj has in this book attempted to paint a clearer picture of Dulharai’s family background, his life, including his conquest of Dausa which led to the inception of the Dhundhar Raj (later Jaipur state).
Faiz: From Passionate Love to a Cosmic Vision by Surinder Deol
This book traces the evolution of the Faiz’s work from its early days to the time of its full fruition. A poet’s life is not different from the words that he writes and that is why in this book, poetry and biography are meshed in presenting a rich portrait of an exceptional poet.
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Akbar’s Farewell: Letters from a Father by Dirk Collier
Akbar’s Farewell offers ample food for thought on fundamental issues that preoccupy the world: love and duty; power and justice; and fundamentalism against diversity and tolerance. Admirably researched and written in a magnificently evocative, compelling prose, it narrates the true story of Akbar’s life and times, his swift and spectacular rise to absolute power, often against overwhelming odds, and his remarkably modern vision of a prosperous, diverse and tolerant Hindustan, against the backdrop of his eventful personal life, his relationship with his favourite wife, and tragic conflict with Salim (Jahangir), his only surviving son and bitter rival. Much more than a brilliantly written, moving historical novel, this book offers a unique historical perspective on the heart and soul of the Indian subcontinent.
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