Fading dreams, old tales
P A Visalam, translated by Meera Rajagopalan
Oxford, 2012, pp 270, 495
The protagonist, the youngest in a large extended family, leads a carefree childhood, only to confront the real world after her father's death. This is a story of true recognition of the understated qualities of a woman who has pursued her ideals with faith.
Manik & i: My life with Satyajit ray
Bijoya Ray, translated by Indrani Majumdar
Penguin, 2012, pp 753, 699
It is unusual to come across a life so rich in varied experiences as the one that Bijoya Ray, wife of filmmaker Satyajit Ray, has lived. Manik & I brims over with hitherto unknown stories of her life with the renowned filmmaker, told in candid and vivid detail.
The time keeper
Mitch Alborn
Sphere, 2012, pp 240, 499
The inventor of the world's first clock is punished for measuring time. Once free, Father Time returns to a world obsessed with time, and commences a journey with two partners — one wanting to give up on life, and the other wanting to live forever.
Pakistan: before and after osama
Imtiaz Gul
Roli, 2012, pp 312, 395
Explicating upon a Pakistan before and after Osama bin Laden, Imtiaz Gul looks into and analyses questions plaguing the nation, most importantly — why and how this country became home to the world's most wanted terrorist?
Decoding communication
N Chandramouli
Embassy Books, 2012, pp 250, 399
Ever wondered what made a puny Hitler rule the world? Or how Cleopatra could boast of a vice-like power over Roman kings? The persons above possessed amazing communication skills — a virtue highly sought after, but rarely possessed.
Mumbaistan: 3 explosive crime thrillers
Piyush Jha
Rupa, 2012, pp 248, 195
Mumbaistan's three crime novellas — set in the streets of Mumbai — unravel the subterranean secrets of the maximum city, from the teeming maw of Dharavi and the wanton streets of Kamathipura to the swanky high rises of Bandra.
Breaking the bow: speculative fiction inspired by the ramayana
Edited by Anil Menon and Vandana Singh
Zubaan, 2012, pp 350, 395
This is a collection of 25 brilliant, original tales, guaranteed to enlighten and entertain. Inspired by the Ramayana and its cultural importance, the anthology dares to imagine new worlds.
Classic ruskin bond - vol 2: the memoirs
Ruskin Bond
Penguin, 2012, pp 776, 499
This volume brings together Ruskin Bond's writings, memoirs, essays, journals and musings over five decades. He writes about his formative years, life's little joys and regrets, eccentricities of friends and family and transports one to a more elegant world.
The wildings
Nilanjana Roy
Aleph, 2012, pp 312, 595
The Wildings zeroes in on the mysterious lives of cats in a Delhi neighbourhood. This is a novel about affection and animosity. Roy draws the reader into the world of feline creatures that live and wage a daily battle in the alleyways and ruins of Nizamuddin.
Cooking on the run
Boria Majumdar
Harper Collins, 2012, pp 177, 250
Cooking on the Run is for you. It has all the crucial cooking tips you need to survive — easy shortcuts to a scrumptious meal, in minimal time, without too much effort.
P A Visalam, translated by Meera Rajagopalan
Oxford, 2012, pp 270, 495
The protagonist, the youngest in a large extended family, leads a carefree childhood, only to confront the real world after her father's death. This is a story of true recognition of the understated qualities of a woman who has pursued her ideals with faith.
Manik & i: My life with Satyajit ray
Bijoya Ray, translated by Indrani Majumdar
Penguin, 2012, pp 753, 699
It is unusual to come across a life so rich in varied experiences as the one that Bijoya Ray, wife of filmmaker Satyajit Ray, has lived. Manik & I brims over with hitherto unknown stories of her life with the renowned filmmaker, told in candid and vivid detail.
The time keeper
Mitch Alborn
Sphere, 2012, pp 240, 499
The inventor of the world's first clock is punished for measuring time. Once free, Father Time returns to a world obsessed with time, and commences a journey with two partners — one wanting to give up on life, and the other wanting to live forever.
Pakistan: before and after osama
Imtiaz Gul
Roli, 2012, pp 312, 395
Explicating upon a Pakistan before and after Osama bin Laden, Imtiaz Gul looks into and analyses questions plaguing the nation, most importantly — why and how this country became home to the world's most wanted terrorist?
Decoding communication
N Chandramouli
Embassy Books, 2012, pp 250, 399
Ever wondered what made a puny Hitler rule the world? Or how Cleopatra could boast of a vice-like power over Roman kings? The persons above possessed amazing communication skills — a virtue highly sought after, but rarely possessed.
Mumbaistan: 3 explosive crime thrillers
Piyush Jha
Rupa, 2012, pp 248, 195
Mumbaistan's three crime novellas — set in the streets of Mumbai — unravel the subterranean secrets of the maximum city, from the teeming maw of Dharavi and the wanton streets of Kamathipura to the swanky high rises of Bandra.
Breaking the bow: speculative fiction inspired by the ramayana
Edited by Anil Menon and Vandana Singh
Zubaan, 2012, pp 350, 395
This is a collection of 25 brilliant, original tales, guaranteed to enlighten and entertain. Inspired by the Ramayana and its cultural importance, the anthology dares to imagine new worlds.
Classic ruskin bond - vol 2: the memoirs
Ruskin Bond
Penguin, 2012, pp 776, 499
This volume brings together Ruskin Bond's writings, memoirs, essays, journals and musings over five decades. He writes about his formative years, life's little joys and regrets, eccentricities of friends and family and transports one to a more elegant world.
The wildings
Nilanjana Roy
Aleph, 2012, pp 312, 595
The Wildings zeroes in on the mysterious lives of cats in a Delhi neighbourhood. This is a novel about affection and animosity. Roy draws the reader into the world of feline creatures that live and wage a daily battle in the alleyways and ruins of Nizamuddin.
Cooking on the run
Boria Majumdar
Harper Collins, 2012, pp 177, 250
Cooking on the Run is for you. It has all the crucial cooking tips you need to survive — easy shortcuts to a scrumptious meal, in minimal time, without too much effort.