Whether you’re a fan of gripping fiction, thought-provoking non-fiction, or something in between, there are plenty of new releases and timeless classics to dive into. From compelling narratives to insightful reads, here are some books you may find intriguing this season.
Speaking With Nature
Ramachandra Guha
HarperCollins
Pp 440, Rs 799
Long before the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and well before climate change gained currency as a term, ten individuals wrote with deep insight about the dangers of environmental abuse from within an Indian context. Positing the idea of what Ramachandra Guha calls ‘livelihood environmentalism’, these writers, activists and scientists played a pioneering role in shaping global conversations about humanity’s relationship with nature.
You Will Be Alright
Sonali Gupta
Penguin Random House
Pp 224, Rs 299
Sonali Gupta addresses the silence that surrounds grief, talks about the myths around loss and builds a vocabulary about what we are feeling when we grieve. The book talks about how grief shows up physically and emotionally for us, and also what the first few days of loss look like. It addresses concerns such as grieving in a digital age and the challenges around sorting deceased’s possessions, and topics such as closure, grief integration and more.
Letters to the Daughters of Tomorrow
Shamoly Khera
Rupa Publications
Pp 216, Rs 350
While women have come a long way from being mute spectators to their strong, independent counterparts, there is more distance to cover, especially when it comes to breaking gender and societal stereotypes. The book highlights the stereotypes that women have been facing through generations —years of conditioning under the veil of tradition and culture—that needs to be conquered to make space for the new women of tomorrow.
Shannah Kennedy, Colleen Callander
Penguin Random House
Pp 387, Rs 599
Elevate breaks away from traditional self-help advice, providing a unique blend of personal insight, professional wisdom, and practical strategies. Kennedy and Callander, renowned for their expertise as a life coach and CEO, respectively, share their secrets to building a life of incredible health, success, happiness, and fulfillment. The book is packed with a comprehensive toolkit and actionable strategies.
My Palestine
Mohammad Tarbush
Speaking Tiger
Pp 352, Rs 699
Mohammad Tarbush was born in British Mandate Palestine. As an infant, he and his family were forced to evacuate their village together, after the Zionist victory that led to the establishment of Israel. Then as landless refugees in the West Bank, the family sank into poverty. When, as a teenager, Tarbush left home one day, he in fact set off on a year-long journey to Europe, where he would become a successful international banker and a key behind-the-scenes promoter of the Palestinian cause.