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Theo of Golden
Allen Levi
HarperCollins, pp 386, Rs 499
This is a beautifully crafted novel about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads of kindness that bind us to one another.
From Dynasties to Democracy
Deep Mukherjee and Tabeenah Anjum
Macmillan, pp NA, Rs 599
Rajasthan, India’s largest state, is often imagined as a land of sweeping deserts, majestic forts and colourful traditions. Yet, beneath this picturesque surface lies a complex reality. This account fills a crucial gap in our understanding.
Exit Strategy
Lee Child and Andrew Child
Penguin, pp 346, Rs 699
Jack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for. First, a Baltimore coffee shop. Second, a store to buy a coat.Third, wherever this bend in the road takes him...
In The Margins Of Empires
Akhilesh Upadhyay
Vintage, pp 328, Rs 499
As India and China play a cat-and-mouse game, smaller states and communities in the borderlands, including the Chicken’s Neck, find themselves caught up in the larger geopolitical arena. This is the story of the region.
Unplugged
Tom Freston
S&S, pp 320, Rs 799
This is a freewheeling and riveting memoir from media honcho Tom Freston that takes us behind the scenes of his global adventures — from hitchhiking around the world to cofounding MTV.