What’s inside: Power games

January 22, 2015 03:14 pm | Updated 03:14 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram

Pen Panchathanthram Mattu Kathakalum

Pen Panchathanthram Mattu Kathakalum

A social satire that holds a mirror to dirty games in the world of politics. In addition to 14 stories that come under Pen Panchathanthram , the book has three other stories.

Pen Panchathanthram Mattu Kathakalum, K. R. Meera, Rs. 70

Nostalgic touch

The author writes about traditional games of Kerala and other states, many of which have vanished from our playgrounds. This include Nadan panthukali, Kilithattukali, Kuttiyum kolum, Maramadi, Mallakambh, Attaya pattaya…

Indiayile Nadan Kalikal, Sanil P. Thomas, Rs. 90

Life’s a stage

The novel is about a librarian whose life is influenced by immortal characters from the books and their creators.

Librarian, C. V. Balakrishnan, Rs. 90

Real hero

Biography of Indian child rights advocate Kailesh Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and his crusades against child labour.

Kuttikalanu Ente Matham, Ente Daivam, Bijeesh Balakrishnan, Rs. 130

Love conquers all

Collection of evergreen romantic poems in Malayalam. Verses of P. Kunhiraman Nair, Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon, N. V. Krishna Warrier, ONV Kurup, Sugathakumari, V. Madhusoodanan Nair, Balachandran Chullikkad, D. Vinayachandran… are included.

Malayalathinte Pranaya Kavithakal, edited by V. R. Sudheesh, Rs. 170

Inspiring life

Biography of the late Steve Jobs, tracing his journey to success.

Aa Avasaram Ethennariyilla Enikkum Chila Swapnangalundu, K. Raveendran, Rs. 110

For copies: DC Books

His story

Novel on the life and times of poet Kumaranasan, his inner conflicts and his literary journey.

Avanivaazhvu, Peter C. Abraham, Rs. 110

For copies: Current Books

Tryst with conscience

This is the story of Lona, a Malayali, his romance with letters and the enlightening journey he undertakes. The novel is based on the author’s English short story, God Particles , which appeared in the Amazon Top-20 List.

Dhaivakanikakal, Josse Lyons, Rs. 140

For copies: Green Books

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