Arundhati Roy, Salman Rushdie’s books among BBC’s 100 ‘novels that shaped our world’

The list also included RK Narayan, Vikram Seth and VS Naipaul.

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· Nov 06, 2019 · 09:31 pm

Best of 2018: Books about the life of a writer

4 of the best books published this year to help understand the mind of a writer.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:27 pm

Manto Saheb: Friends and Enemies of the Great Maverick

A collection of personal writings by those who knew, loved, respected or even hated the legendary writer.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:23 pm

Feel Free

The prolific author’s second collection of essays shows the vastness of her range and the depth of her insight.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:23 pm

How To Write an Autobiographical Novel

A moving and deeply personal collection of essays that interrogate what it means to be a writer, among many other identities, in the world.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:22 pm

Best of 2018: Non-fiction books to understand India and the world

From a work of reportage on the aspirations of young Indians to a deeply-researched history of desire in the country, these books shed new light on the world.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:21 pm

The Cost of Living

The second instalment of the acclaimed author’s memoir transcends the genre.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:21 pm

Infinite Variety: A History of Desire in India

A meticulously-researched, rich account of India’s multi-faceted historical relationship with desire.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:12 pm

What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape

An essential and searing read for anyone engaged in conversations about sexual violence.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:12 pm

Who We Are And How We Got Here

An illuminating account of all that studies of human DNA have taught us about the ancient world and their bearing of our origins on our present.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:11 pm

Centrepiece: New Writing and Art from Northeast India

A stunning collection of writing and visual art by women that engages with the idea of “work” in the North East.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:11 pm

The Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Quest for Earth’s Ultimate Trophy

A captivating deep dive into the murky world of fossil collectors.

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· Dec 31, 2018 · 04:10 pm