Democracy’s Heartland
SY Quraishi
Juggernaut
Pp 520, Rs 799
South Asia is often seen as chaotic, volatile and even undemocratic. But former chief election commissioner SY Quraishi argues no other region has embraced the democratic experiment as fully, or as fiercely, as South Asia. From India’s electoral juggernaut to Pakistan’s power struggles, Bangladesh’s voter resilience to Nepal’s constitutional churn, Quraishi offers a comparative tour of the subcontinent’s democracies, warts, wonders and all.
What We Can Know
Ian McEwan
Penguin Random House
Pp 320
Tom Metcalfe, a scholar at the University of the South Downs, part of Britain’s remaining archipelagos, pores over the archives of the early 21st century, captivated by the freedoms and possibilities of life at its zenith. When he stumbles across a clue that may lead to the great lost poem, revelations of entangled love and a brutal crime emerge, destroying his assumptions about a story he thought he knew intimately. What We Can Know reclaims the present from our sense of looming catastrophe.
The Secret of Secrets
Dan Brown
Penguin Random House
Pp 704, Rs 1,499
Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she’s been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon’s world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves. The Secret Of Secrets is Dan Brown’s first novel for over eight years.
Homecoming
Neha Kirpal & Dr Nandini Murali
Westland Books
India accounts for 1/3rd of the global burden of depression, addiction, and suicide. In today’s time, 300 million adults and 50 million children face mental health challenges during their lifetime; stigma and silence continue to dominate public discourse and stop people from seeking help in time; fuelling the treatment gap of up to 95%. Homecoming challenges this status quo with bold personal narratives that provide valuable insights, validation and hope.
Immune to Age
Dr Jenna Macciochi
Hachette
Pp 336, Rs 799
From gut health to brain health, inflammation to hormonal shifts, Immune to Age is a preventative care framework that equips readers with the knowledge and tools to reclaim control over their health. Immunologist Jenna Macciochi blends cutting-edge scientific expertise with beautiful storytelling and actionable advice to explore the importance of good immune health at every stage of life, from conception right through to our wintering years.