<p>Sitayana<br />Amit Majmudar <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 233, Rs 399<br />Told through multiple perspectives, this epic is <br />presented in rapid sequence — from Hanuman <br />and Ravana, down to even the squirrel helping <br />Rama’s army build the bridge. However, sitting <br />at the peak of this epic is Sita’s fierce voice as <br />we’ve never heard it before.</p>.<p>Partitions of the heart <br />Harsh Mander <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 290, Rs 599<br />Through vivid stories from his own work, the <br />author takes stock of whether the republic has <br />upheld the values it set out to achieve, and offers <br />painful, unsparing insight into the contours of <br />hate violence. </p>.<p>The Pricelesss <br />Suchethana Swaroop, translated by P P Giridhar <br />LINCOM Pocket, 2019, pp 290, Rs 1,000<br />An emperor who rules most parts of the world <br />disappears one fine day. His grandchildren embark <br />on a mission, only to come face to face with the harsh <br />realities of life. The conflicts within the race to <br />the throne of the kingdom take up the narrative.</p>.<p>The Hungryalists<br />Maitreyee Bhattacharjee Chowdhury<br />Penguin, 2019, pp 272, Rs 599<br />For the first time presented is the story of a <br />group of barnstorming, anti-establishment <br />poets, writers and artists in Bengal in the 1960s. Called the Hungryalists, they changed the literary landscape of Bengal (and many South Asian <br />countries) forever. </p>.<p>The Queen’s last Salute <br />Moupia Basu<br />Jaggernaut, 2019, pp 357, Rs 399<br />As the queen of Jhansee prepares to fight the <br />powerful British, her lady-in-waiting and companion, <br />Chandraki, is sent on a mission that has the power to turn the tide. This tells the thrilling story of 1857 through the lives of two extraordinary women — <br />Maharani Lakshmibai and Chandraki.</p>.<p>The age of awakening<br />Amit Kapoor <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 304, Rs 449<br />The success of India’s economic policy has been <br />debatable. The economic path that India chose at that time is often questioned and criticised. This tells <br />India’s economic story since the country gained <br />independence. It unfolds a tale of titanic figures, <br />colossal failures, breakthroughs and shortcomings. </p>.<p>Unmarriageable<br /> Soniah Kamal <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 352, Rs 1,300<br />Pride and Prejudice, but set in Pakistan. In this the Binat family has destroyed their fortune and prospects for desirable marriages, but Alys, the most <br />practical of the five Binat daughters, has found <br />happiness teaching English literature to schoolgirls.</p>.<p>Ganga: The Many Parts of A River <br />Sudipta Sen <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 464, Rs 599<br />The river occupies millions of hearts. In this, <br />the historian tells the story of the world’s <br />third-largest river from prehistoric times to the <br />present — from the river’s first settlers and <br />its myths of origin in Hinduism to its significance <br />in popular Buddhism.</p>
<p>Sitayana<br />Amit Majmudar <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 233, Rs 399<br />Told through multiple perspectives, this epic is <br />presented in rapid sequence — from Hanuman <br />and Ravana, down to even the squirrel helping <br />Rama’s army build the bridge. However, sitting <br />at the peak of this epic is Sita’s fierce voice as <br />we’ve never heard it before.</p>.<p>Partitions of the heart <br />Harsh Mander <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 290, Rs 599<br />Through vivid stories from his own work, the <br />author takes stock of whether the republic has <br />upheld the values it set out to achieve, and offers <br />painful, unsparing insight into the contours of <br />hate violence. </p>.<p>The Pricelesss <br />Suchethana Swaroop, translated by P P Giridhar <br />LINCOM Pocket, 2019, pp 290, Rs 1,000<br />An emperor who rules most parts of the world <br />disappears one fine day. His grandchildren embark <br />on a mission, only to come face to face with the harsh <br />realities of life. The conflicts within the race to <br />the throne of the kingdom take up the narrative.</p>.<p>The Hungryalists<br />Maitreyee Bhattacharjee Chowdhury<br />Penguin, 2019, pp 272, Rs 599<br />For the first time presented is the story of a <br />group of barnstorming, anti-establishment <br />poets, writers and artists in Bengal in the 1960s. Called the Hungryalists, they changed the literary landscape of Bengal (and many South Asian <br />countries) forever. </p>.<p>The Queen’s last Salute <br />Moupia Basu<br />Jaggernaut, 2019, pp 357, Rs 399<br />As the queen of Jhansee prepares to fight the <br />powerful British, her lady-in-waiting and companion, <br />Chandraki, is sent on a mission that has the power to turn the tide. This tells the thrilling story of 1857 through the lives of two extraordinary women — <br />Maharani Lakshmibai and Chandraki.</p>.<p>The age of awakening<br />Amit Kapoor <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 304, Rs 449<br />The success of India’s economic policy has been <br />debatable. The economic path that India chose at that time is often questioned and criticised. This tells <br />India’s economic story since the country gained <br />independence. It unfolds a tale of titanic figures, <br />colossal failures, breakthroughs and shortcomings. </p>.<p>Unmarriageable<br /> Soniah Kamal <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 352, Rs 1,300<br />Pride and Prejudice, but set in Pakistan. In this the Binat family has destroyed their fortune and prospects for desirable marriages, but Alys, the most <br />practical of the five Binat daughters, has found <br />happiness teaching English literature to schoolgirls.</p>.<p>Ganga: The Many Parts of A River <br />Sudipta Sen <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 464, Rs 599<br />The river occupies millions of hearts. In this, <br />the historian tells the story of the world’s <br />third-largest river from prehistoric times to the <br />present — from the river’s first settlers and <br />its myths of origin in Hinduism to its significance <br />in popular Buddhism.</p>