Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House
By Michael Wolff
To say that Michael Wolff's account of U.S. President Donald Trump and his White House had stirred a hornet's nest even before its release wouldn't be an exaggeration. The book, which debuted on several bestseller lists, including those of Amazon, iBooks and Audible, is peppered with events and conversations from Trump's world.
As Varghese K. George writes, 'Fire and Fury' is immensely readable, even though it has a fair share of exaggeration out of line with a commonsense reading of public events.
Read our Washington correspondent Varghese K. George's review of the book here .
Small Acts of Freedom
By Gurmehar Kaur
In her debut book, Gurmehar Kaur tell a poignant story of losing her father, Captain Mandeep Singh, at the age of three, and growing up surrounded by two generations of strong women — one from Pakistan and one from India.
Written in heart-rending, yet simple language, Kaur's 'Small Acts of Freedom' is a tribute to the gritty women who deserve their own badges of honour for picking up the pieces of their lives torn apart by war, writes Radhika Santhanam.
Read Radhika Santhanam's full review of the book here .
Dreamers: How Young Indians Are Changing Their World;
By Snigdha Poonam
Ever came across a viral meme or a story and wondered "Who comes up with such stuff?!" Snigdha Poonam's latest book holds some answers to this question.
In a nutshell, 'Dreamers' narrates the stories of many Indian youngsters and the dreams that drive them. From a group in Indore that runs a click-bait website to a motivational speaker who thrives on the limitless aspirations of college kids in small towns, the characters are all volatile and unforgettable. The book shows that there is much to be concerned about, writes Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta, and offers a vivid glimpse of human potential.
Read Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta's full review here .
Decentralised Democracy in India: Gandhi’s vision and reality
By M.V. Nadkarni, N. Sivanna and Lavanya Suresh
Decoding the idea of decentralising the Indian democracy is a concept that has been tackled before, but what makes this book special is the understated passion with which the authors approach it.
Over the course of 420 pages, the authors attempt to make sense of the history of decentralised democracy in India from its evolution through the independence struggle and it's relevance in the current urban setting. As Arvind Sivaramakrishnan observes, this book is both a powerful argument for an undervalued area of Gandhi’s thinking and a treasure-trove of examples, which show how India’s systems of state works — or fails to work.
Read Arvind Sivaramakrishnan's full review here .
