Have a first look at some of the recently released novels:
A Gathering of Friends; Ruskin Bond, Aleph, Rs. 395
The twenty-one stories in this book are the greatest pieces written by Ruskin Bond. Chosen by the author himself, from a body of work spanning over fifty-years.
Strangers on the Shore ; Randhir Khare, Niyogi Books, Rs. 395
The writer deftly lays bare the average Indian’s obsession with long family ties and the tendency to blame parents for any failure that visits his or her life.
Where we come from, where we go; Uddipana Goswami, Tranquebar, Rs. 350.
Here are thirty tales that come from the seven sister states of Northeast India, tales that have been in circulation orally for generations, but never brought together in this manner.
Dead Meat; Ankush Saikia, Penguin, Rs. 399
Part noir thriller and part detective story, this novel introduces us to an unforgettable character-Arjun Arora, a man with a bad marriage, a drinking habit and a troubled past.
Pluto; Gulzar, Harper Collins, Rs. 299.
In this exquisite collection of short poems, Gulzar addresses his pet themes-relationships, his relationship with God, Nature, Time, the art of poetry.
