*The Ghost at the Table; Suzanne Berne (Penguin, 2007, pp 304, £ 2.99) Makedly different since childhood and leading very different lives, Francis and Cynthia have nevertheless managed to remain ‘devoted’— so long as they stay on opposite coasts.
*Around the Hearth— Khasi Legends; Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih (Penguin, 2007, pp 154, Rs 195) Long before the white man came the Khasis knew agriculture, trade, commerce and industry. They were also masters of story-telling.
*Blind men and the Elephant; Was Rahman and Priya Kurien (Sage Publications, 2007, pp 317, Rs 395) In just a few decades since its birth, the global IT industry has grown to a trillion dollars. This book explains what consultants and IT Services firms do.
*The Politics of Change— A Ringside View; N K Singh (Viking/Penguin, 2007, pp 254, Rs 395) This book draws on N K Singh’s experience to give the reader a window into India’s politics and economy, providing incisive insights into the realities of coalition politics and international fault lines.
* Twilight in Delhi; Ahmed Ali (Rupa and Co, reprinted in 2007)Twilight in Delhi set in nineteenth century Delhi, brings history alive, depicting most movingly the decay of an entire culture and way of life.
