books

Manu Joseph

The Value of Morality

In conversation with the always outspoken Manu Joseph about journalism, being political, and his latest novel, Miss Laila, Armed and Dangerous.

Tishani Doshi

Bold As Roses

In conversation with acclaimed poet, novelist, and dancer Tishani Doshi on Girls Are Coming Out of the Woods, her new collection of poetry.

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows

Book Review: Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows

Balli Kaur Jaswal’s third novel deals with honour killings, vigilante community policing, murder, forbidden love, and a lot more.

Leila by Prayaag Akbar

Book Review: Leila

Prayaag Akbar’s biggest triumph lies in his ability to adopt a female voice so completely, you forget this is a male author’s debut novel.

Greenlight

Book Review: Greenlight

The sixth book in Kalpana Swaminathan’s acclaimed Lalli detective series is not for the faint-hearted.

Jerry Pinto

A Struggle Against Invisibility

In conversation with the inimitable Jerry Pinto about his latest novel Murder in Mahim.

Immoderate Men

Book Review: Immoderate Men

The book explores chauvinism, patriarchy, and the male psyche in an interesting and honest manner.

A Book of Light

Book Review: A Book of Light

A book that forces us to confront our own biases, look our carefully crafted ignorance in the eye, and come out of the bubble of privilege we inhabit.

Laksmi Pamuntjak Amba

Book Review: Amba

A sense of nostalgia and loss pervades Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ambitious debut novel Amba.

Sharanya Manivannan

An Act of Belonging

In conversation with Sharanya Manivannan about The High Priestess Never Marries, her latest book of short fiction.

Meghna Pant

Unknown Husbands

New husbands are like burrs: they stick, they irritate, and they’re mostly unwanted.

Munnu

Reading Munnu in Kashmir

Malik Sajad’s heartwrenching graphic novel traces the generations that grew up in Kashmir post 1990.