After thwarting the devious Lord Suma and becoming the emperor of Magadha, Ashoka now faces a new threat — a lethal foe whose only aim is to topple his empire.
Bold, angry, despairing, and very funny, these essays cover everything from matriarchy to environmental catastrophe to Little House on the Prairie.
Generous, authoritative, and grounded in lived experience, this is the story of an extraordinary leader’s life, a moving tribute to the relationships that created it, and a blueprint for 21st century prosperity.
Giovanna
Alessio and Chaaya Prabhat
(Illustrator)
HarperCollins, pp 80, Rs 1,099
A colourful celebration of costumes and cultures from around the world. Celebrate the world of dress with this beautifully illustrated compendium of clothing.
In this compulsive work of creative non-fiction, political journalist Sourjya Bhowmick explores the burning question: Will the CPI(M) ever recover from the 2021 Assembly election, or will it be pushed into permanent oblivion?
(Published 03 July 2021, 20:10 IST)