Fiction
The Coconut Run: a tradition, faded and restored
I was nine years old when I witnessed a suicide in my building. It happened during the summer vacation of 1979. Mrs Sukerkar from the flat on fourth floor was...
Foxtrot in Fulham: In 1960s London, newcomer Prem struggles to find his feet
Prem positioned his Lambretta Innocenti so that the foot plate was exactly parallel to the curb and kicked the stand into place. He checked his shoe to see if that...
Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca: A perfect Halloween read and watch
As you must have guessed from the headline, we are going to talk about the sensational Gothic novel written by Daphne du Maurier named Rebecca. Published in 1938, the story...
Devi – Devdutt Pattanaik’s introductory book on the Mother Goddess is a mythical treat
Lately, Devdutt Pattanaik has risen as a household name for mythological books in India. Pattanaik is not just a mythologist but an illustrator, speaker, and author. His sacred lore, legends,...
Girl In White Cotton – The story of a hurt daughter and her damaged mother
My grandmother has been confined to her house for several years now. She wouldn’t talk to anyone, forget things, accuse everyone out of nothing, and never agree to move. None...
Books that made to the Booker Prize for Fiction Shortlist 2020
Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Real Life by Brandon Taylor Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart The New Wilderness...
Books that made to the Booker Prize for Fiction 2020 Longlist
How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Redhead by The Side of The...
5 Indian Mythological Fictions that are thrilling like a Sci-fi
Every country is deep-rooted in its mythology. While there are several claims and historical evidence of mythologies, not everything has been found true by researchers. Yet the age-old tales, either...