The Laws of Thought
Tom Griffiths
HarperCollins
Pp 400, Rs 699
Blending history, philosophy, and cutting-edge cognitive science, this book explores how mathematics has been used over the past three centuries to understand the way humans think—and how these ideas underpin today’s AI systems. Drawing on figures such as Leibniz and Chomsky, Griffiths traces three major approaches to modelling thought—rules and symbols, neural networks, and probability and statistics. The book is especially timely as conversations around AI, learning, and human cognition become increasingly urgent.
The Longevity Code
Sophia Phathai, Pullela Gopichand
Penguin Random House
Pp 304, Rs 699
The Longevity Code unlocks the science and strategies behind living a longer, more vibrant life—on your terms. Physician-scientist Dr Sophia Pathai teams up with Olympic coach Pullela Gopichand to explore how resilience, rhythm, and daily habits shape your healthspan. Drawing from research and lived experience, this book blends lab-tested insights with life-tested wisdom —rooted in both modern science and Indian traditions.
Bollywood, Hollywood & the Future of World Cinema
Rajesh Talwar
Bridging Borders
Pp 228, Rs 350
The book features fresh, engaging essays on icons such as Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Dev Anand, and Hema Malini, alongside master directors like Satyajit Ray, Kurosawa, Chaplin, and Raj Kapoor. With a comprehensive overview of cinemas from India, China, Korea, Japan, and Hollywood, it examines how India can strengthen its global cinematic position. Uniquely, the book includes a critical study of the Hema Committee Report.
Strange Buildings
Uketsu
Translated by Jim Rion
Penguin Random House
Pp 352, Rs 599
Strange Buildings is the newest novel from Japanese cult sensation Uketsu, the mind behind the internationally acclaimed Strange Houses and Strange Pictures. Across 11 strange buildings, a lonely hut, a murder house, a hidden chamber, a shrine, a burning home and more, Uketsu constructs an interconnected puzzle that invites readers to become investigators.
Each space reveals a fragment of a larger truth.
Hot Butter Cuttlefish
Ashok Ferrey
Penguin Random House
Pp 240, Rs 499
Recovering from an unhappy marriage, personal trainer Malik relocates to the village of Kalabola, nestling snugly in the armpit of Sri Lanka’s largest lake, when Covid-19 strikes. In this deliciously dark Sri Lankan romantic comedy, lines between hero and villain are smudged. Love arrives in strange disguises, politics get deeply personal, redemption is just a rumour. At its centre stands Karma, who may well be its true leading lady.