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Of buildings, food and cultural nuances; Two Books set in India

In January, I read two amazing books. Both revolve around buildings, coincidentally…

Books on fairytales and myths
Fresh Press : Fairytales, Diverse Retellings and Indian Myths – Three Books

I love fairy tales and retellings. I am always …

Book review : Books from Japan
#JapanLit : Joy of Routine, A Strange Love Story & A Dystopian Tale

2018 has been exceptionally kind because almost all books…

Book review : The poppy war by R. F. Kuang
4 Reasons why The Poppy War is the Best Fantasy of 2018

The Poppy War is a gory and violent military fantasy set in early 20th century China. Fang …

Book review : Translated novellas 2018
Translated Novellas that Deserve your Attention

Urdu. Hindi. Tamil. Here are some translated works from these languages that…

Book review: A Place for us by fatima farheen mirza
Fatima Farheen Mirza’s A Place for Us will Give you the Best Book Hangover

Layla and Rafiq have started a new life in America. They have three children – Hadia, Huda…

Book review: When i HIt you by Meena Kandasamy
Reading ‘a Portrait of the writer as a young wife’ as an Indian wife

When a writer meets a professor heavily involved in the Communist revolutionary movement, she is…

Book review: Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenwan
Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenwan is a delightful read of quiet agony

Delightful? That is probably the wrong title. How can agony be delightful? It …

Book list : Almost Favourites of 2017
15 Remarkable Books of 2017 that are Almost-Favourites

There are so many good books out there and it is a shame that we pick ten (or somewhere around…