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On the shelf: Books you might find interesting

Since ancient times chess has inspired writers, painters, mathematicians and scientists alike, and played an instrumental role in technological developments…

November 24, 2024 02:45 IST

Floyd, boss, career, money, job, power, corporate job

Book Review: Living the job

As the book deals largely with SoftBank, the epithet of ‘grand fortunes and lost illusions inside the tech bubble’ is…

November 24, 2024 01:30 IST

The promised land: Sheela Tomy’s new novel explores the perilous uncertainty around the place called home

The central character of the novel is Ruth Albert, a nurse from Kerala caring for a cancer patient in Nazareth,…

November 3, 2024 03:30 IST

Book Review: Maharajas, Emperors, Viceroys, Borders: Nepal’s Relations North and South

“Sam Cowan, a former Colonel of the Brigade of Gurkhas and Chairman of the Gurkha Welfare Trust, has researched Nepali…

October 22, 2024 13:27 IST

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Dissecting dictators: Public also has to share the blame for rise of autocrats

Divided in seven parts and 29 chapters, the book has some crucial facets of the dictator—their rise, reign and charisma…

October 20, 2024 01:30 IST

Time, tide and AI: In his latest, Harari insists artificial intelligence is societal force and we are in it together

The role of mythology and bureaucracy are unboxed in much detail, the former as fascination and the latter as suspicion.

October 20, 2024 00:05 IST

A far field

The common construct of the province as small, ordinary and unremarkable is the author’s first point of reference.

September 1, 2024 01:30 IST

Several top manufacturers had their production facilities in China where labour was cheap and environment favourable.

When all eggs are in one basket

As seen during Covid, flawed over-dependence on one country is a reality check.

September 1, 2024 01:00 IST

Bookstores are offering new experiences that may include coffee, performances, tarot or even pottery. (Image: Freepik)

Books at stands this week

Discover Saurabh Kirpal’s insights on inequality, Dan Sinykin’s exploration of the literary market, Bina Sarkar Ellias’s celebration of Indian art,…

August 25, 2024 12:10 IST

More than half of all books for children published in India are in English, followed by 25% in Hindi.

Book Review | Being original

The yawning gap in children’s literature in India is becoming narrower.

August 11, 2024 00:15 IST

Photo credit: UP CM Yogi Adityanath paying tribute to Govind Ballabh Pant, the first CM of the state, on his death anniversary earlier this year. The book offers a rare perspective into the political evolution of India's most populous state/Express archives.

Book Review | 21 CMs and a state

A consolidated work on Uttar Pradesh’s electoral evolution and politicians.

August 11, 2024 00:05 IST

Book Review| Himalayan connections: How India can optimise its ties with neighbouring Nepal

The societal links have been braced together by adherence to Hinduism by majority populations in both countries.

July 21, 2024 10:25 IST

Book review| Going beyond haiku’s nature

While Japanese haiku is generally about nature, Indian haikuists are exploring themes of war, refugees and human suffering

Updated: July 21, 2024 09:58 IST

A single word to describe this latest magnum opus from an individual who has single-handedly made it his life’s mission to keep Military History alive in this country is ‘brilliant!’

Book Review: Yodha: Bringing India’s Rich Military History Alive

Shiv Kunal Verma’s “Yodha: Illustrated Military History of India” is a brilliant magnum opus, capturing India’s vast military heritage with…

July 6, 2024 15:55 IST

Anita Desai, Rosarita novel, gaze, Bonita protagonist, Mexican setting, identity discovery, family history, self-consciousness, emotional exploration, solitude, companionship, human connections, narrative style, second-person perspective, third-person perspective, ambiguity, human relationships, personal journey, introspection, emotional depth, cultural exploration

Book Review | Looking in the mirror

People, places and past intermingle in Anita Desai’s new novel.

Updated: June 25, 2024 16:21 IST

Book Review | Socialised risk

In his new book Ruchir Sharma argues capitalism is ruined unless governments stop stimulating during recoveries.

June 16, 2024 01:00 IST

Book Review | Love, life and entrepreneurship

Levine, the co-founder of Waze and Moovit—both unicorns in their own right—distills his experiences into a guide that is as…

June 9, 2024 03:00 IST

Camouflaged: Forgotten Stories From Battlefields

“Camouflaged: Forgotten Stories From Battlefields” authored by Probal Das Gupta is a stirring tribute to India’s military history,

June 8, 2024 12:22 IST

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