<p>Shakuni <br />Ashutosh Nadkar <br />Juggernaut, 2019, pp 278, Rs 299 <br />Hear the Mahabharata unfold through the<br />voice of Shakuni. He uses the Kauravas and the <br />Pandavas as pawns in the cleverly crafted game <br />of deceit, and watches as the Kuru kingdom <br />crumbles. But the book asks the burning question: <br />was Shakuni really a villain or a victim?</p>.<p>The Stranger In My Home <br />Manish Nandy <br />Harper Collins, 2019, pp 272, Rs 499<br />The author, known for his roles in World Bank and<br />as an international development advisor, chooses <br />to concentrate on the human aspects of his <br />encounters in this memoir. We meet people he has come across on his journey. There are stories of love, hurt, intrigue etc.</p>.<p>No Trespassing<br />Brinda S Narayan<br />Tranquebar, 2019, pp 345, Rs 350<br />Vedika and her family move into a gated <br />community, Fantasia, which will allow them to shrug <br />off their middle-class tag. But she soon realises that <br />Fantasia has turned fatal to her son. As she begins to investigate, she sees starkly the similarities between her past and the idyllic environ she is in.</p>.<p>But You Don’t Look Like a Muslim<br />Rakhshanda Jalil<br />Harper Collins, 2019, pp 219, Rs 599<br />What does it mean to be Muslim in India? What does it mean to look like one’s religion? These writings by the author, a literary historian and a cultural <br />commentator, excavate memories, interrogate <br />dilemmas, and rediscover and celebrate this nation. </p>.<p>When we left cuba <br />Chanel Cleeton <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 368, Rs 936<br />The Cuban revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez — her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel <br />Castro’s inner circle Beatriz is now consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim her life. </p>.<p>Life in metaphors: Portraits of Girish Kasaravalli<br />Op Srivastava <br />Realism Films, 2019, pp 247, Rs 395<br />Put together by filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli’s friends, family, colleagues, filmmakers and film critics, the portraits here offer insights into <br />the layers of the filmmaker’s cinema and explore the nuances of his films and their metaphors.</p>.<p>The Girl He Used to Know<br />Tracey Garvis-Graves<br />St Martin’s Press, 2019, pp 304, Rs 1,485<br />Jonathan Hoffman joins the chess club and loses his first game―and his heart―to the shy and awkward, yet brilliant and beautiful Annika. <br />An unforeseen tragedy forces them apart. A decade later, fate reunites Annika and Jonathan in Chicago. </p>.<p>Make, Think, Imagine<br />John Browne<br />Bloomsbury, 2019, pp 432, Rs 1,732<br />Drawing on history, his experiences and conversations with many innovators, the author uncovers the basis for all progress and its consequences. He argues that the same spark that triggers each innovation can be used to counter its negative consequences. </p>
<p>Shakuni <br />Ashutosh Nadkar <br />Juggernaut, 2019, pp 278, Rs 299 <br />Hear the Mahabharata unfold through the<br />voice of Shakuni. He uses the Kauravas and the <br />Pandavas as pawns in the cleverly crafted game <br />of deceit, and watches as the Kuru kingdom <br />crumbles. But the book asks the burning question: <br />was Shakuni really a villain or a victim?</p>.<p>The Stranger In My Home <br />Manish Nandy <br />Harper Collins, 2019, pp 272, Rs 499<br />The author, known for his roles in World Bank and<br />as an international development advisor, chooses <br />to concentrate on the human aspects of his <br />encounters in this memoir. We meet people he has come across on his journey. There are stories of love, hurt, intrigue etc.</p>.<p>No Trespassing<br />Brinda S Narayan<br />Tranquebar, 2019, pp 345, Rs 350<br />Vedika and her family move into a gated <br />community, Fantasia, which will allow them to shrug <br />off their middle-class tag. But she soon realises that <br />Fantasia has turned fatal to her son. As she begins to investigate, she sees starkly the similarities between her past and the idyllic environ she is in.</p>.<p>But You Don’t Look Like a Muslim<br />Rakhshanda Jalil<br />Harper Collins, 2019, pp 219, Rs 599<br />What does it mean to be Muslim in India? What does it mean to look like one’s religion? These writings by the author, a literary historian and a cultural <br />commentator, excavate memories, interrogate <br />dilemmas, and rediscover and celebrate this nation. </p>.<p>When we left cuba <br />Chanel Cleeton <br />Penguin, 2019, pp 368, Rs 936<br />The Cuban revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez — her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel <br />Castro’s inner circle Beatriz is now consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim her life. </p>.<p>Life in metaphors: Portraits of Girish Kasaravalli<br />Op Srivastava <br />Realism Films, 2019, pp 247, Rs 395<br />Put together by filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli’s friends, family, colleagues, filmmakers and film critics, the portraits here offer insights into <br />the layers of the filmmaker’s cinema and explore the nuances of his films and their metaphors.</p>.<p>The Girl He Used to Know<br />Tracey Garvis-Graves<br />St Martin’s Press, 2019, pp 304, Rs 1,485<br />Jonathan Hoffman joins the chess club and loses his first game―and his heart―to the shy and awkward, yet brilliant and beautiful Annika. <br />An unforeseen tragedy forces them apart. A decade later, fate reunites Annika and Jonathan in Chicago. </p>.<p>Make, Think, Imagine<br />John Browne<br />Bloomsbury, 2019, pp 432, Rs 1,732<br />Drawing on history, his experiences and conversations with many innovators, the author uncovers the basis for all progress and its consequences. He argues that the same spark that triggers each innovation can be used to counter its negative consequences. </p>