Bookless in Baghdad- And Other Writings about Reading Shashi Tharoor 2005 Penguin pp. 236 Bookless in Baghdad is a work of non fiction by Shashi Tharoor. This is the only writing by Tharoor that I have read so far and I picked it up for its interesting title more than anything else. I was unaware…
Aranghya & Jahar (Bandahar Series I) Vidhya Iyer 2019 pp. 147 Amazon Asia- Pacific The book is the first in a series as the title specifies. It falls in the fantasy fiction genre. The tale revolves around the kingdom of Bandahar. There are a lot of characters and as many places. The story line is…
Kavach of Surya Surendra Nath 2018 Zenith Star pp. 280 This is supposed to be a second part of a series but after the first chapter, I forgot that I haven’t read the first part. The plot revolves around a young man who embarks on an adventure along with his Guru- Karna. The reference to…
The Mad Tibetan: Stories from Then and Now Deepti Naval 2011 Manjul pp. 169 The Mad Tibetan is a collection of short stories by Deepti Naval. I thought these are all fiction based but some of the stories seem based on Naval’s own life. The sincerity in writing the stories seems to be the same…
Chai, Chai : Travels in Places Where you Stop but Never Get off Bishwanath Ghosh 2009 Tranquebar Press pp. 216 Chai, Chai is a travelogue by Ghosh on places that he visited in reminiscing about his childhood days and maybe subsequent travels. Most of the places visited are not the big cities but small towns…
No Guns At My Son’s Funeral Paro Anand 2005 India Ink/Roli Books pp. 168 This mesmerizing book is a must read for everyone. Setting in conflict ridden Kashmir, this book addresses the chaos in the valley as well as that within the head of a young boy who is on the verge of being recruited…
Shartein Lagoo Divya Prakash Dubey 2017 Wesland/Hind Yugm pp. 144 Shartein Lagoo is a collection of short stories by Divya Prakash Dubey. I discovered his writing this year and have managed to finish the three books by him that I could lay my hands on. I have already pre booked his next release. I think…
Masala Chai Divya Prakash Dubey 2014 Hind Yugm pp. 206 Masala Chai is a collection of short stories by Divya Prakash Dubey. It is exactly what the introduction claims it to be, stories that you share with your friends over a cup of tea. Most stories are simple, based on everyday occurrences that characterise life…
The Wedding Tamasha (The Menon Women Book 1) Sudha Nair 2017 Kalari pp. 229 The Wedding Tamasha is a cute story of a young Indian woman who shifts to America after an arranged marriage. The book begins with her marriage falling out. The story revolves around her finding friendship, the support of her parents and…
Three Men on Motorcycles Ketan Joshi 2017 Amazon pp. 216 The book describes the bike ride of three men to Ladakh. It is every bullet owner’s must ride to place so the destination was no surprise. The descriptions of the places visited are thus predictably stereotypical. What is refreshing is the style of writing. Joshi…
