Sachin Tendulkar: Born to BatKhalid A-H Ansari, Edited by Clayton MurzelloJaico, 2012, pp 199, 450This is an attempt to probe the mental, physical and emotional ingredients of a cricketing 'god'. Tributes from cricket's most famous personalities make this publication invaluable in helping cricket enthusiasts understand what makes Sachin the champion he is.
Seriously Strange: Thinking Anew About physical experiencesEdited by Sudhir Kakar & Jeffrey J KripalPenguin, 2012, pp 310, 499This book sheds light on some of the most baffling paranormal experiences. It maps the mind-bending geography of the human psyche and the spectrum of experiences that influence it.
Red Jihad: Battle for South AsiaSami Ahmad KhanRupa, 2012, pp 266, 2952014: Pakistan is reconciling with India. A jihadi leader, Yaseer Basheer, enlists the support of an Indian Naxalite commander to unleash Pralay, India's experimental intercontinental ballistic missile. As it hits Pakistan, Pakistan unleashes war on India.
Kith and Kin: Chronicles of a ClanSheila KumarRupa, 2012, pp 237, 250This is the story of the Melekat clan: Ammini Amma, the matriarch of the family. A wannabe journalist in search of the perfect story, a girl in search of a husband, a woman in search of any reason to leave her husband...each character arouses curiosity.
Days of Gold & SepiaYasmeen PremjitHarper Collins, 2012, pp 419, 399Set against the eventful period between India's War for Independence in 1857 and the freedom struggle of early 20th century, this tale portrays a man of courage and character, and is the story of the discovery of life, of doomed love and family feuds.
Another CountryAnjali JosephHarper Collins, 2012, pp 263, 499Paris, London, Bombay: three cities form a backdrop to a journey through Leela's 20s at the dawn of the new millennium, as she learns to negotiate the world, work, relationships and sex, and finds some measure of authenticity. Between the LinesJodi Picoult & Samantha Van LeerHachette, 2012, pp 361, 695Delilah knows it's weird, but she can't stop reading her favourite fairy tale. She loves the comfort of a happy ending and knowing there will be no surprises. Until she gets the biggest surprise of all, when Prince Oliver looks out from the pages and speaks to her.
Seriously Strange: Thinking Anew About physical experiencesEdited by Sudhir Kakar & Jeffrey J KripalPenguin, 2012, pp 310, 499This book sheds light on some of the most baffling paranormal experiences. It maps the mind-bending geography of the human psyche and the spectrum of experiences that influence it.
Red Jihad: Battle for South AsiaSami Ahmad KhanRupa, 2012, pp 266, 2952014: Pakistan is reconciling with India. A jihadi leader, Yaseer Basheer, enlists the support of an Indian Naxalite commander to unleash Pralay, India's experimental intercontinental ballistic missile. As it hits Pakistan, Pakistan unleashes war on India.
Kith and Kin: Chronicles of a ClanSheila KumarRupa, 2012, pp 237, 250This is the story of the Melekat clan: Ammini Amma, the matriarch of the family. A wannabe journalist in search of the perfect story, a girl in search of a husband, a woman in search of any reason to leave her husband...each character arouses curiosity.
Days of Gold & SepiaYasmeen PremjitHarper Collins, 2012, pp 419, 399Set against the eventful period between India's War for Independence in 1857 and the freedom struggle of early 20th century, this tale portrays a man of courage and character, and is the story of the discovery of life, of doomed love and family feuds.
Another CountryAnjali JosephHarper Collins, 2012, pp 263, 499Paris, London, Bombay: three cities form a backdrop to a journey through Leela's 20s at the dawn of the new millennium, as she learns to negotiate the world, work, relationships and sex, and finds some measure of authenticity. Between the LinesJodi Picoult & Samantha Van LeerHachette, 2012, pp 361, 695Delilah knows it's weird, but she can't stop reading her favourite fairy tale. She loves the comfort of a happy ending and knowing there will be no surprises. Until she gets the biggest surprise of all, when Prince Oliver looks out from the pages and speaks to her.