December 24, 2023 08:49 PM ISTFrom the cover design to the dedication, ‘For Nani, who can’t read this book because she is dead. And may not have bothered to if she were alive’, the text of 'Welcome to Paradise' by Twinkle Khanna is infused with a self-aware wry energy.
December 24, 2023 08:28 PM IST Business storytelling might be stylistically and structurally different. But here’s a list of 15 books released this year that defy limitations, covering an array of topics, from cryptocurrency to ‘climate capitalism’ and surveillance, and will appeal to a wider readership.
December 24, 2023 05:00 PM IST A heartbreaking account of the inner conflicts of ambitious women, Etaf Rum’s 'Evil Eye' explores the impact of intergenerational trauma in Palestinian refugee families.
December 23, 2023 12:20 PM IST The author, historian and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival shares about the 17th edition of the festival to be held in February 2024.
December 22, 2023 11:10 AM IST The screen version of Rumaan Alam’s accomplished novel Leave the World Behind is a disappointment in more ways than one.
December 20, 2023 04:24 PM IST Year Ender 2023: 24 books of fiction and non-fiction that evoke contemporary India, from Siddhartha Mukherjee's Song of the Cell to Deepti Kapoor's Age of Vice.
December 14, 2023 12:16 PM IST Turkey is the guest country at the seventh edition of Kerala Literature Festival to be held in Kozhikode from January 11 to 14.
December 14, 2023 11:15 AM IST Tharoor, author and Congress member of Parliament talks about what has changed for Malayalam literature to become hugely successful in translations today.
December 11, 2023 06:17 PM IST Hyderabad-based poet Hoshang Merchant was recognised for his immense contribution to queer literature as he was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award.
December 10, 2023 02:43 PM IST Through years of exhaustive research, three American pop culture journalists — Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales and Gavin Edwards — have produced what might be the definitive inside story on Marvel Studios.
December 09, 2023 04:09 PM IST Twinkle Khanna on her latest book 'Welcome to Paradise', writing humour, her love of science fiction, and creating in the age of AI.
December 09, 2023 09:03 AM IST A selective look at some memorable novels and short story collections of the year.
December 06, 2023 07:11 PM IST In an exclusive interview, Dutch author Mineke Schipper, who was in India for her talk at Delhi's India Habitat Centre’s festival of languages and literature, Samanvay 2023, spoke about her latest book which yet again establishes the relationship between proverbs, the female body and powerlessness.
December 03, 2023 04:27 PM IST Veteran sports journalist Norris Pritam's book's release is well-timed as Chopra prepares to train ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he will have to defend his title. The book is, however, not the first such account of his family and friends and there is a glaring omission.
December 03, 2023 04:05 PM IST 1971 has not ended. Can discussions on Hilsa and Jamdani take a break? Can India get real and solve this humongous crisis of the Hindus of Bangladesh? Authors Deep Halder and Avishek Biswas walk the unchartered territory with 'Being Hindu in Bangladesh: The Untold Story'.
December 02, 2023 09:43 AM IST Are the authors referred to as writer’s writers more talented, more influential, or simply more obscure?
November 26, 2023 06:11 PM IST 'The Match' is as much about Italy’s tediousness as it is about Brazil’s misfiring genius and Trellini is the written word’s Christopher Nolan, handholding you through that brilliant match that gave Italy its almost God-like status.
November 26, 2023 04:37 PM IST 2023 JCB Prize for Literature winner, Fire Bird, translated by Janani Kannan from Tamil original Aalanda Patchi, is thought-provoking and insightful, and tells stories within stories.
November 25, 2023 05:50 PM IST The printing press was invented in the 15th century and R-rated literature wasn’t far behind. Kamasutra set 1883 on fire, and sexual repression in the Victorian and the Edwardian eras saw many a corset unlaced in print...
November 19, 2023 03:03 PM IST While Hill does address many aspects of facial recognition and how Clearview AI is still planning to go ahead with its business plans, there are few instances of what can be done about it.
November 19, 2023 02:38 PM IST Shishir Vayttaden conjures the world of Big Law in this caustically witty book, telling stories of Bombay Boardroom and their victories big and small
November 19, 2023 02:02 PM IST 'The Book of Body Positivity: How We Got It All Wrong and What We Can Do about It' uses an empowering tone, assuring readers that obesity should not be reduced to a personal failure. It is caused by multiple factors.
November 18, 2023 09:46 PM IST Tamil writer Perumal Murugan won the JCB Prize for Literature for his book Fire Bird on Saturday. The book has been translated into English from Tamil by Janani Kannan.
November 18, 2023 09:33 AM IST Studies show that the most digitally literate generation prefers to read books in print rather than on screen.
November 17, 2023 09:11 PM IST Here's an extensive overview of the most recent offerings on various streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, along with some book suggestions, podcast recommendations, and enjoyable weekend activities. This weekend, you have many choices to explore, including new releases on Netflix and Amazon Prime, engaging podcast content, exciting events to attend, and much more!
