books

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.

The Unintended Memoirists

Veena Venugopal, author of Would You Like Some Bread with That Book?, talks to us about her love of books and bookstore fantasies.

Book Review: The Edge of Desire

Tuhin Sinha’s latest novel—The Edge of Desire—accentuates the vices that prevail in the Indian government.

The Prodigal Father

In conversation with bestselling author Amitabha Bagchi about his recently released second novel The Householder.

Book Review: Impeachment

Anjali Deshpande offers a scintillating take on one of the most tragic industrial accidents that the world has seen.

The Long Run

Author Girish Kohli speaks to us in an exclusive interview about his trippy debut novel Marathon Baba.

Deliciously Despicable Dexter

The slow blossoming of a ‘monster’ into a human being has been wonderful to watch.

Book Review: Urban Shots (Series)

If you were to read stories about a regular day in your city, would they capture your interest long enough for you to reach the end?