How to be bold: The surprising science of everyday courage
Ranjay Gulati
HarperCollins
Rs 499, Pp 304
Ranjay Gulati offers a playbook for becoming bolder and braver and more powerful than we ever thought possible. Rather than leaving brave deeds to mythological heroes and resigning ourselves to apathy or cowardice, we can train ourselves to step up and act in the face of uncertainty. Drawing on cutting-edge research, case studies and real examples, Gulati redefines courage not as a rare trait but as a skill anyone can learn.
I AM GIORGIA: MY ROOTS, MY PRINCIPLES
Giorgia Meloni
Rupa
Rs 695, Pp 288
In this deeply personal and revealing memoir, Giorgia Meloni—Italy’s first female Prime Minister—shares her story in her own words. From her childhood in the working-class neighbourhood of Garbatella to her rise in Italian and European politics, I Am Giorgia is a journey of conviction, resilience and identity. It is a portrait of a woman who defied expectations and challenged status quo. The foreword is written by PM Narendra Modi.
The Blue Potter: The Creative Genius of Punjab
Ajeet Cour
Aleph Book Company
Rs 999, Pp 420
A sparkling collection of seventeen character sketches, The Blue Potter: The Creative Genius of Punjab is a moving and deeply personal tribute to some of Punjab’s most iconic personalities who have shaped India’s social, political, cultural, and literary soul. Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author Ajeet Cour regales us with unrecorded, unheard, and undisclosed stories of the creative legends of her time with signature candour and insight.
The Sensual Self: Explorations of Love, Sex & Romance
Shobhaa Dé
Aleph Book Company
Rs 599, Pp 228
Shobhaa Dé asks you to ditch the rulebook and ‘abandon good sense’ when it comes to owning your sensuality. It doesn’t matter if you’re twenty or seventy, sensuality has no expiry date. Whether you’re nursing a heartbreak or rejection, dissatisfied with sex in marriage, or are anxious about your waning libido—Dé has got you covered. Part manifesto, part guide, The Sensual Self is a fearless exploration of sensuality, love, and desire across every age and stage of life. She asks men to roll up their sleeves and put in more effort, be experimental and non-judgemental, and demands women stop settling for boring dal-chawal sex.
Poems and Prayers
Matthew McConaughey
Hachette
Rs 799, Pp 208
From the Academy Award-winning actor and bestselling author of Greenlights, an inspiring collection of personal poetry and prayers for finding purpose, hope, and satisfaction in a rapidly changing world, filled with his one-of-a-kind McConaughey wisdom.