indian books

The Demon Hunter of Chottanikkara by S. V. Sujatha
Book Review : The Demon Hunter of Chottanikkara by S. V. Sujatha

A girl and her lion hunts demons to keep the village a safe and happy place.

Book Review : Who me, Poor? by Gayatri Jayaraman
Who me, Poor? By Gayatri Jayaraman – Real Stories for and about the Urban Poor of India

An account of being broke and hungry even when you can afford not…

Book Review: Kissing the Demon by Amrita Kumar
Kissing the Demon by Amrita Kumar – A Crash Course for the Creative Writer

How can you swim through an idea in your head, get it printed on paper and sign…

Book Review : The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy – Is Happiness Relative?

A hijra, a woman and a baby tangled in a web of Indian politics and social injustice…

Things we Found During the Autopsy by Kuzhali Manickavel
Things We Found During the Autopsy by Kuzhali Manickavel – Eccentric, Dark and Experimental

Short experimental fiction from Kuzhali Manickavel about dragons, angels, vomit, Pazhani, sexuality

The poison of Love by K. R. Meera
The Poison of Love by K. R. Meera – Haunting Portrayal of a Woman’s Choices

Tulsi seeks solace in Vrindavan from a haunting past. However …

A clutch of Indian Masterpieces book cover
A Clutch of Indian Masterpieces edited by David Davidar- A Book that Stays True to the Title

A collection of thirty nine short stories of Indian writers from 19th century…

The House that Spoke by Zuni Chopra
The House that Spoke by Zuni Chopra – A magical house in Kashmir

A magical house, a talking armchair, talking books and what not. And a girl …

Lanka's Princess by Kavita Kane
Lanka’s Princess by Kavita Kane – Story of a Misunderstood Girl Labelled a Monstress

Lanka’s princess tells the story of Surpanaka, who was born as…