Book name: The Stoic Capitalist
Author: Robert Rosenkranz
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 272
Price: Rs 499
The Stoic ideal of a well-lived life has been around since 300 BC, but what can we learn from it 2,300 years later? In The Stoic Capitalist, Robert Rosenkranz shows how its teachings can lead to a life of accomplishment, fulfillment, and impact. Stoic principles are applied not just to help you cope but to achieve your goals. He offers an astute combination of philosophical, psychological, and business observations, along with practical advice.
Book name: The Call of Music
By: Priya Purushothaman
Publisher: Hachette
Pages 304
Price: Rs 699
The Call of Music traces the journeys of eight singular voices in Hindustani music. From the lanes of Kashipur to the hills of San Rafael, these artistes emerge from different worlds, yet each has devoted their life to music with unflinching conviction and artistic courage. Among them are the heirs of musical legacies, grappling with the weight of inheritance, vocalists who challenge gendered assumptions embedded in the tradition, and so on.
Book name: SARASWATI
By: Gurnaik Johal
Publisher: Hachette
Pages: 384
Price: Rs 699
Centuries ago, the myths say, the holy river Saraswati flowed through what is now northern India. But when Satnam arrives in his ancestral village for his grandmother’s funeral, he is astonished to find water in the long-dry well behind her house. The discovery sets in motion a contentious scheme to unearth the lost river and build a gleaming new city on its banks, and Satnam soon finds himself swept up in this ferment of Hindu nationalist pride.
Book name: Carnivore
By: K Anis Ahmed
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 320
Price: Rs 499
In New York’s high-end restaurant scene one chef will do anything, and cook anything, to come out on top. Kash owes a lot of money. His restaurant was doing well. Then business dried up, and now Boris, the loan shark, wants his investment back. But Kash has a plan. There’s a rumour of a dinner club, hosted in turns by billionaires. Lots of ego, and lots of money. If Kash can get the gig, it would pay off Boris and then some.
Book name: Revolution in Banking
By: Dr Nirmal Bansal & Dr Suneel Gupta
Publisher: Adhyyan Books
Pages: 490
Price: Rs 1,500
From the era of handwritten ledgers to the rise of online banking and digital currencies, India’s banking sector has evolved in tandem with the technological and societal progress of the nation. Dr Nirmal Bansal and Dr Suneel Gupta capture the essence of this evolution with their comprehensive research, deep insights and foresight. The book serves as an invaluable resource for those who seek to understand the transformative power of banking in India’s growth story.