“An outstanding literary biography” AMITAV GHOSH “Mukul writes beautifully, and brings to life a man who has often been misunderstood” BENJAMIN MOSER “This book is a remarkable contribution to the world of Indian letters: ANNIE ZAIDI Sachchidanand Hirananda Vatsyayan ‘Agyeya’ is unarguably one of the most remarkable figures of Indian literature. From his revolutionary youth…
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Shurjo’s Clan Book review Nawaz, Iffat
During the hours of daylight, young Shurjomukhi’s family is like any other in Dhaka, going through the motions of school, work, and domesticity in a nation still in the flush of youth. But every night, once darkness falls over their asymmetrical house, they switch over to the Unknown world. Death does not exist in the…
Fear and Lovely Book review by Anjana Appachana
by Anjana Appachana Mallika is a painfully shy young woman growing up in the heart of a close-knit, sometimes stifling New Delhi colony. Though she is surrounded by love, her life is complicated by secrets that she, her mother and her aunt work hard to keep.After suffering a trauma aged nineteen, Mallika loses three days of…
[BOOK SUMMARY] The rudest book ever book review by Shwetabh Gangwar
Shwetabh Gangwar is a professional problem-solver?and he?s ace at it. For the past five years, people from all over the world have contacted him with their troubles and he?s worked these out for them.In the process, he has picked up on a simple pattern: people need a set of principles and perspectives to protect them…
Who are your favorite artists? Vincent van Gogh
Who are your favorite artists? My favorite artist is Vincent van Gogh. I love his use of color, his expressive brushstrokes, and his ability to capture the emotion of his subjects. I am also fascinated by his life story and the challenges he faced. Van Gogh was a prolific artist, creating over 2,000 works of…