books

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.

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.