Ambi; Vimla Murthy (2007, Rs 200, pp 164) This book is an attempt to record the struggles of this young woman, C Ambai Bai, who is remembered as a woman of great courage who defied tradition and stood tall in a patriarchal society.

Prince of Dharma— Part one of the Hanuman Series; Prince in Exile— Part Two of the Hanuman Series;

Prince at War— Part three of the Ramayana Series; Ashok K Banker (Viking/Penguin, 2007, pp 806, Rs 750) Three magnificent omnibus editions bring together all the six books published earlier.


Lessons in Journalism— The Story of Pothan Joseph; T J S George (Viva Books, 2007, pp 263, Rs 395) Joseph’s extraordinary career highlights the importance of professionalism, scholarship and basic values. This biography is relevant to today’s journalist and students alike.

Jalebi Management— All Stakeholders can Enjoy a Bite; Shombit Sengupta (Response Books, 2007, pp 455, Rs 475) This is a provocative, out-of-the-box management book written through the window of critical social observation by international management strategy consultant Shombit Sengupta.

Another Love, Another Sky; Aruna Jethwani (Sterling, pp 183, Rs 150) “This story, at once exotic and familiar, contains beauty, pathos and wisdom.


From Across the Shores— Punjabi Short Stories by Asians in Britain; English Translation and critical introduction by Rana Nayar (New Delhi: Sterling Publishers, pp 193, Price not mentioned) Constantly swinging back and forth across two worlds, these stories jostle with our hopes, aspirations, disappointments and despair as much as they bring alive the complexity of what it means to be an outsider.


Bound Together— How Traders, Preachers, Adventurers and Warriors shaped Globalisation; Nayan Chanda (Viking/Penguin, 2007, pp 391, Rs 525) In this insightful and entertaining book, the author follows the exploits of various groups of people as they have shaped and reshaped the world.