OUR MOON HAS BLOOD CLOTS
Rahul Pandita
A personal narrative, gut-wrenching truths, and
bitter sentiments mark the tempestuous relations
between India and Kashmir in this book written
by seasoned journalist Pandita.
INDIA AFTER GANDHI
Ramachandra Guha
Guha weaves a gripping tale of the hope and defiant
resolution of a young nation fighting against internal
and external forces and ideologies to take India
to its secular potential.THE INHERITANCE OF LOSS
Kiran Desai
Switching between the past and the present,
Desai masterfully keeps the reader interested
in the lives of Biju and Sai, separated by
generations and countries, but united by
a sense of loss.THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS
Arundhati Roy
In a book that is said to explore the full range of
human emotions, its dark misgivings and selfish
gains, Roy holds up the misfortune or fortune
of Estha and Rahel as a mirror to the ubiquitous
Indian family.A FINE BALANCE
Rohinton Mistry
A critical commentary on India during the
Emergency, the drama in this book unfolds in 1975,
when four strangers form a bond that helps them
hold their sway during sweeping times of corruption,
heroism, and cruelty in a new India.SACRED GAMES
Vikram Chandra
Thrilling and expressive in its prose and
inspired by reality, Sacred Games captures
the complex and often surprisingly supportive
relationship between Inspector Sartaj Singh
and the dreaded don G of the Mumbai mafia.
The novel was seven years in the writing.MALGUDI DAYS
R K Narayan
It could be any village in any part of the country, and
that was, is and will continue to be the main draw of
Malgudi Days. The characters are so real and easy
to identify with that you would think they live right in
your village or town. A slice of idyllic India, the series
is perfect for those sepia-toned nostalgic afternoons.THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
The defining piece in a game of chess is the queen. In the Mahabharata,
it was the disrobing of the Princess Panchaali that led to the inevitable war
at Kurushektra. In this version of the great book, we see the tale unfold
through the eyes of Princess Panchaali. A riveting must-read.INTERPRETER OF MALADIES
Jhumpa Lahiri
A brilliant debut novel by Jhumpa Lahiri,
this collection of nine short stories is
an elegant exploration of the tussle Indians
and American Indians experience while living
in the new world.RAMACHANDRA
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