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December 01, 2013 08:01 pm | Updated May 26, 2016 02:20 am IST

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Courage And Conviction

Gen. V. K. Singh,

Rs. 595.00

General V. K. Singh served in the Indian Army for 42 years, retiring as Chief of Army Staff. Candid, compelling and occasionally controversial, this is the story of a straight-talking soldier not afraid to stand by his convictions.

Interrogating The Real

Slavoj Zizek,

Rs. 699.00

The author is one of the world’s foremost cultural commentators. The writings collected in this volume reflect not only the extent of the writer’s varied interests, but also reveal his controversial and dynamic style.

The Spy Who Lost Her

Head

Jane De Suza,

Rs. 250.00

Gulabi from Gayab arrives in the big city armed with 14 suitcases ready to catch a husband before her lease runs out. To her horror she finds herself in possession of a real dead head. She vows to find his killers. The trail leads us through danger, big laughs and bigwigs.

The Siege

Adrian Levy & Cathy Scott-Clarke, Rs. 499.00

This is an account of the 26/11 attacks. Telling the stories of guests, staff, police and the National Security Guard, and piecing together transcripts of calls between the terrorists and their handlers, this book takes you right into the war zone, showing you what is was like to be in the Taj on those fateful days.

Need, Speed,

And Greed

Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, Rs. 399.00

How can the extraordinary benefits of the innovation revolution be shared more equitable among all of society? In this book the global correspondent for the Economist answers that question, offering the essential insider’s guide to this new world of innovation.

Ajaya: Roll Of The Dice

Anand Neelakantan,

Rs. 299.00

The Mahabharata endures as the great epic of India. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra, Ajaya is the narrative of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man.

The Happiness Project

Gretchen Rubin,

Rs. 299.00

In this lively and compelling account, the author chronicles her adventures during the 12 months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier.

India At Risk

Jaswant Singh,

Rs. 595.00

The writer provides an informed and illuminating analysis of the major security issues that India has faced in the last six and half decades. This work is an absorbing exposition of the issues that India has faced and the consequences of our failures.

(Source: Kochi Books,

Fort Kochi.

Phone: 2218730.

www.kochibooks.com)

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