Last Among Equals
M R Sharan
Context, pp 246, Rs 599
This book eschews the usual sweeping narratives of national and state politics. It is a captivating, often searing narrative of how lives are lived in the villages of Bihar — and indeed in much of India.
I Am So Much More
Divya Thomas and Ruchi Shah (Illustrator)
Harper Children’s, pp 32, Rs 299
A beautifully illustrated book that encourages children to delight in their brown skin and define their future by their dreams, not by the colour of their skin.
Escape From Pakistan
Debora Ann Shea
Penguin Enterprise,
pp 224, Rs 599
This is the story of a naval officer in Pakistan during the 1965 Indo-Pak war and the nerve-wracking events that took place in Karachi.
Sutradhar
Ratul Chakraborty
Notion Press, pp 280,
Rs 265
Sutradhar is a dramatised retelling of events, myths, and legends set across the arc of Indian history. The seven tales that form this collection span multiple genres, from historical fantasy to cosmic horror, and are often tinged with dark, absurdist undertones.
In The Shadow Of Death
D V Guruprasad
Jaico Publishing,
pp 204, Rs 399
This is a retired CID chief’s quest to understand the psyche of death-row prisoners. In this chilling account, the author delves deep into the world of crime to uncover who these convicts are and how they view the charges against them.
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