Three Thousand Stitches Sudha Murthy 2017Penguinpp. 250 The book is a collection of about a dozen anecdotes from Sudha Murthy’s life. A non fictional, autobiographical account of Murthy’s life that covers ideas, values and thoughts that she cherishes and that have probably helped her become the kind of person that she is. The book is…
One of Us is LyingKaren M McManus2017Penguinpp. 358 The story is an interesting mystery about the murder of a high school student. The plot begins with Simon serving detention with four other students. Simon dies while in detention and the four students are the main suspects. Besides the mystery that surrounds his murder, the story…
What if EduViplav Baxi2019Promila & Co. and Bibliophile South Asiapp. 230 What if Edu raises twelve questions on various dimensions of education including classroom processes, pedagogy, assessment, and school administration. The author has a vast experience in the field of education and he uses that to understand, raise and address problems and challenges that arrive…
Sookha Bargad (Hindi)Manzoor Ehtesham2020 (8th ed.) Originally Published 1986Rajkamal Prakashanpp. 228 This fictional account of the lives of a young brother and sister living in Bhopal. Growing up in a household that is characterised by their father’s progressive ideas and mother’s traditional Islamic practices, the two develop critical thought and try to make sense of…
The Mythological Evolution of the UniverseDevdutt Pattanaik2018Penguin This Penguin Petit book talks about the evolution of the universe from the stand point of Hindu mythology. The book is a quick and easy read. It of course has many characters and it would be easier for people who are familiar with Hindu tales. Pattanaik has given…
A Monster CallsPatrick Ness2011Walker Bookspp. 214 A Monster Calls, is supposed to be a children’s book but reading it is such an emotional experience that I am wondering how children would be able to read it. The book describes a young boy’s feelings as he copes with his mother’s terminal illness. Along with it, he…
Dilo Danish (Hindi)1993Krishna SobtiRajkamalpp. 235 The story of Dilo Danish focuses on the life of a lawyer, his wife and his concubine. He has children from both the women. His life is thus quite busy in managing his practice and the two families. The story is set in domesticity and is primarily not a genre…
Brave New World Aldous Huxley 1932 Chatto & Windus pp. 311 Brave new world is a novel best described as dystopian fiction. It is one of the cult classic books that are recommended reads for everyone. I read it first when I was in college but decided to read it again. Like many other futuristic…
Baaghi Ballia (Hindi)Satya Vyas2019Hind Yugm The story of this book revolves around student politics in the hinterland of Uttar Pradesh. The book seems like an accurate portrayal of the conversations, concerns and preoccupations of young adults in the town. The first few chapters were very engaging. There was a lot of humour and novelty in…
The Forty Rules of LoveElif Shafak2009Penguin This fictional narrative between Rumi and Shams Tabrizi is set parallel to the story of Ella’s life and her encounter with the author of the book Sweet Blasphemy. The book has been written in many voices. The four leading characters and the lives that they touch are given space. It…
