Book review
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‘We Solve Murders’: Richard Osman’s new murder mystery promises – and delivers – a good time
Samyukta Bhowmick
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‘The Extraordinary Life of Max Bulandi’: A charming novel about a forgotten rockstar
Debasmita Bhowmik
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‘Iru’: A biography in motion about anthropologist Irawati Karve, who lived life on her own terms
Ipshita Mitra
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‘Indian Millennials’: What being a Millennial means to the Akashs, Sameers, and Siddharths of India
Sayari Debnath
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‘Dalithan’: KK Kochu’s autobiography is a crucial cultural-historical-political document
Saloni Sharma
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‘Broken Threads’: A thoughtful memoir on how a colonial past has framed a family’s present
Anisha Sircar
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‘The Spice Gate’: A fiercely political fantasy rooted in caste and food-based discrimination
Rahul Vishnoi
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Booker Prize review: Rachel Kushner’s spy novel ‘Creation Lake’ shows us hurtling towards extinction
Alexander Howard, The Conversation
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‘The Golden Road’ by William Dalrymple: An information-rich narration of knowledge in ancient India
Shakir Mir
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‘Intermezzo’: Sally Rooney has done it again with this novel of cracks in primordial relationships
Sayari Debnath
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‘The Many Lives of Syeda X’: The story of an everywoman whose constant battles build our economy
Priavi Joshi
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‘The Politician Redux’: Devesh Verma’s novel of Indian politics makes familiar events interesting
Mohammad Asim Siddiqui
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‘Making It Big’: Nepali billionaire Binod Chaudhary’s memoir is an endearing tribute to his life
Shivanshie Garg
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‘Of Mother and Other Perishables’: A dead mother’s vigil for her daughters tells evocatively of love
Shubhangi Tiwari
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‘A Person is a Prayer’: A moving novel about the aches, regrets and longings each of us harbours
Divya Shankar
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‘The Provincials’: Sumana Roy breaks the artificial barriers about the provinces in her book
Swati Rai
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‘Love the Dark Days’: Ira Mathur’s memoir is an insightful study of politics of love and exclusion
Saloni Sharma
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‘The Gentleman from Peru’: André Aciman’s novel mourns (or celebrates) lives spent in waiting
Sonal Dugar
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‘The Enclave’: Heavy-handed execution mars the intriguing intent of Rohit Manchanda’s new novel
Debasmita Bhowmik
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Sunday book pick: Annie Ernaux’s writerly and personal selves come together in ‘Exteriors’
Sayari Debnath