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Book review
Tiger man, burning bright
A fascinating omnibus edition of writings and documents connected to Jim Corbett’s life and work.
Raza Kazmi
Book Review
‘Crycrycrycry…’
This serves as a document and a testament, a creative intervention on a continuum of silencing.
Annie Zaidi
Book Review
Jagged notes
A novel on sexual violence, this story goes beyond questions of victimisation or survival.
Shinie Antony
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New books on the shelves
Ghosts of the past, a detective story, a dispassionate account of the reservation policy, and more.
Tribute
R.K. Laxman: Remembering the uncommon man
An excerpt from RK Laxman: Back with a Punch by E.P. Unny (Niyogi Books, 2022)
E.P. Unny
Book Review
Up against the establishment: ‘Students Won’t Be Quiet’ documents student struggles
This collection shines a light on how students fight myriad forms of injustice on and off campus.
Siddarth Muralidharan
Interview
P. Sainath: ‘I wrote this book for the people in it’
In conversation with the journalist and author of The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom.
Anupama Katakam
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Being human
Recent translations of two novels give an idea of the evolving landscape of Bengali literature.
Debapriya Basu
New books on the shelves
Speculative fiction, pen portrait of 1950s’ India, a book on bibliophily, and more.
Barry O’Brien: A buffet treat on Anglo-Indians
Interview with the quizmaster, educationist, motivational speaker, and author.
Soumitra Das
When the twain met
A fascinating story made out of real-life adventures of three Bavarian scientist-explorers in 19th-century India.
Anusua Mukherjee
Master of beauty
Vikramajit Ram takes us inside the Mughal artist’s breathtaking paintings in this novella.
Geeta Doctor
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