Purple Hibiscus is a coming of age story about 15-year-old Nigerian girl Kambili. She both hero worships her father Eugene and fears his wrath. Eugene is a dichotomy of sorts – he stands for the things we all cheer for – such as freedom of the press and aid to those less fortunate than him … Continue reading Book Review: Purple Hibiscus
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Book Review: The Year of the Runaways
The Year of the Runaways tracks one year in the lives of three Indian immigrants in England - Randeep, Avtar and Tochi - all from varying backgrounds and all of questionable legal status in their new home. Randeep is the wealthiest of the three, the son of a disturbed government employee, Avtar is the son … Continue reading Book Review: The Year of the Runaways
The Trail of Four by Manjiri Prabhu
Mysteries and thrillers are always entertaining, especially the ones that make you think ahead of the pages you are reading. And what creates a good mystery thriller is a heady mix of an interesting and historical location, lesser known but true facts and complex web of clues. Prabhu has delivered just that. Re Parker is … Continue reading The Trail of Four by Manjiri Prabhu
Double or Quits by Shilpa Gupta
Realistic and fast-paced are just the right words to describe this rollercoaster of a book. Shilpa Gupta has again managed to impress her readers with her writing. She has crafted a story which will be loved by people across age groups. Revolving around its central protagonist Jyotsna, the novel charts her life from her difficult childhood … Continue reading Double or Quits by Shilpa Gupta
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 