books

Revisiting Mahabharat

Just one viewing of this old classic by B. R. Chopra shows us all that is wrong with Hindi television today.

A Careful Listener

Janice Pariat, founding editor of Pyrta, talks to us in an exclusive interview about Boats on Land, her new collection of short stories.

Book Review: The Book of Destruction

Translated from Malayalam by Chetana Sachidanandan, Anand’s The Book of Destruction is anything but feel-good—and that’s a good thing.

Hard Pressed

In a world where everyone with an Internet connection possesses the agency to self-publish, how do we deal with questions of quality?

Book Review: Chennaivaasi

T. S. Tirumurti sets the stage for a tale of duty, love, and family that spans across continents and generations.

Silence is Golden

Musician and author Shriram Iyer speaks to us about his debut novel Wings of Silence.

Death Dealer

Death Note is an existential mystery wrapped inside a thriller.

Book Review: The Rhythm of Riddles

This translated collection of Byomkesh Bakshi mysteries is non-intrusive, mildly interesting—at times, pleasant—but ultimately tepid.

Five to One

Difficult Pleasures author Anjum Hasan talks to us about five of her favourite short fiction writers.

Book Review: How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-founded a Million Dollar Company

Varun Agarwal’s debut novel is not one that will appease critical eyes. Its charm lies in its sheer simplicity and the author’s easy, engaging style.

Remembering Malgudi

We are probably the last generation of urban kids that remembers watching Doordarshan shows like Malgudi Days, Byomkesh Bakshi, and Flop Show.

The Private Lives of Old Delhi

We’ve come to a place that is the opposite of a private library. This is the collection of too many people to count.