The Curse of Gandhari by Aditi Banerjee is an insightful retelling of Mahabharata from Gandhari’s point of view. Gandhari is an important woman…
Fiction
Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-sook was awarded Man Asian Literary Prize (2011). Set in Korea, it is a deeply emotional story…
A Letter to Three Witches by Elizabeth Bass is a light-hearted witchy read. It has a bit of romance, with a copious sprinkling…
The Hidden Child by Louise Fein is a poignant Historical fiction novel. The author’s experiences while raising a child with epilepsy are the…
Whisper Cottage is a psychological suspense novel by Anne Wyn Clark. The narration starts with a chilling prologue which is happening in 1964…
Usha and the Big Digger is a delightful picture book by Amitha Jagannath Knight. Though it is meant for 3–6-year-old children, I had…
The Art Of Racing In The Rain by Garth Stein is one of the most beautiful books I’ve read in a while. It…
The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi is a coming-of-age novel set partly in Kuwait and Philippines. Originally written it in Arabic, the English…
Magic Square is a fast-paced novella written by Salini Vineeth. Amudha, the main protagonist, is a research student based in Bangalore. Dheeraj, her…
The Face At The Window by Ruby Speechley is a suspenseful psychological thriller. It’s not a whodunnit, as just by reading a few…