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Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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New in fiction: A millennial couple’s marriage is put to test during India’s surreal Covid lockdown
An excerpt from ‘Soft Animal’, by Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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Sophie Kinsella’s new novel shows all that is right (and all that is wrong) with modern chick lit
The bestselling romance writer’s new book arrived without the customary fanfare.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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A writer read 168 books in 2018 and lived to tell the tales of a few of her favourites
Writer Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan identifies the books that mattered to her in 2018.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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An unexpected swayamvara: This novel recreates the story of Amba from the Mahabharata
An excerpt from Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan’s second book in the ‘Girls of the Mahabharata’ series.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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‘Little Women’ at 150: How I got over my literary grudge against Amy March
A novelist explores her love-hate relationship with the March sisters, who sprang to life in the pages of ‘Little Women’ 150 years ago.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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And you thought it would be easy to give up your city life and become a farmer?
In ‘How I Became A Farmer’s Wife’, Yashodhara Lal writes a part-memoir, part-fiction, wholly funny book.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Why are so many women (and some men) making ‘Cat Person’ the first viral short story of the net?
The discomfort while reading the story is justified (spoiler alert).
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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An author read over 180 books in 2017 and picked her favourites (some of which are quite old)
Writer Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan selects the best books she read this year, from children’s fantasy to crime novels.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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The Paddington Bear author has died. The bear who pulled his creator out of depression is immortal
Michael Bond, who introduced the famous bear in children’s books in 1958, died recently.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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The Man Booker International prize-winner is a brilliant, tragic story full of jokes
A stand-up comedian’s life unravels in full view of his audience.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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Finally, the girls of the Mahabharata get a book series of their own
The first one tells the story of Matsyagandhi, aka Satyavati. In the first person.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
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Teenage suicide needs a better book than ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’
The TV series has brought the novel a success it did not deserve.
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour