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February 17, 2010 09:36 pm | Updated 09:37 pm IST

The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer.

The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer.

Fiction

Dork: The Incredible Adventures of Robin ‘Einstein' Varghese: Sidin Vadukut, Rs. 199

A novel for all those who've ever sat bored in their cubicles at the office.

The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer: Sergio F. Bambaren, Rs. 99

Story of courage; of struggle against our own fears and our own limits.

The Sign: Raymond Khoury, Rs. 299

Set against a backdrop of ancient and modern religious conflict, this thriller explores a number of current planetary preoccupations, from far-right political demagoguery to global warming.

The Left Hand of God: Paul Hoffman, Rs. 499

Hoffman has created a terrifying world and filled it with strange and complex characters.

Pilgrimage to Paradise: Sufi Tales from Rumi: Kamla K. Kapur, Rs. 200

This collection of 30 stories from the Mathnawi reflects both Rumi's relevance to the modern world and the essence of his vision.

Eating Women Telling Tales: Bulbul Sharma, Rs. 295

Each vignette is, by turn, funny, poignant and macabre. A delicious spread, showcasing Sharma's mastery of the stories, small actors and the drama of daily life.

Non-fiction

Race of a Lifetime: How Obama Won the White House: Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, Rs. 599

The authors mix savvy political analysis with detailed reconstructions of scenes and conversations.

The Suriani Kitchen: Recipes and Recollections from the Syrian Christians of Kerala: Lathika George, Rs. 450

In this cookbook-memoir, Lathika George takes readers on a fascinating culinary journey through the history, customs, daily life, and food traditions of Kerala's Syrian Christians.

The Promise of India's Secular Democracy: Rajeev Bhargava, Rs. 750

These essays are a testimony to the sustained intellectual work of a committed political theorist.

The Website Workout: A Simple, Complete Guide to Strengthening Your Online Presence: Darin Brockman, Rs. 195

The aim of this book is to give business leaders the information they need in order to ask the questions when their company website is being built or revamped.

Source: DC Books, Statue

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e-mail: dcbtvm@gmail.com

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