An irreverent but uncanny first-person view to a city that has been ravaged, stripped of its defining character but still alluring enough to make you never want… Read more “Delhi by Khushwant Singh”
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Capital by Rana Dasgupta
Capital is at the heart of it, the story of the Yamuna. Of the way a river flooded its banks and attracted marauders from far and wide… Read more “Capital by Rana Dasgupta”
Milk Teeth
Amrita’s book is one of loss, of longing and of unfulfilled desires. It is an intimate portrayal of a Matunga of the ’90’s. The megapolis of Mumbai… Read more “Milk Teeth”
The Anarchy by William Dalrymple
Dalrymple’s book is definitely a piece of art: for it sketches the most ruthless, conniving details of court intrigue and underhand alliances in details that would befit… Read more “The Anarchy by William Dalrymple”
Upgrading humans into gods
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari, Harper (February 1, 2017), 450 pages, INR 299 (Amazon.in) Rating: 3.5/5.0 Yuval’s writing comes across as one that will instantly attract… Read more “Upgrading humans into gods”