Reading mythological fiction inspired by the myriad world of Hindu scriptures always fascinates me. Many authors have impressed me with their skills and selection of themes. Prominent among them are Amish Tripathi and Ashwin Sanghi. If I have to choose…
At times, being a book critic turns into the most arduous job in the world. The heart says one thing, and the mind says another. Such phases, rare in the life of a book critic, introduce us to many new…
Vivek Agnihotri is a very good filmmaker, director and thinker. He has proved the same with his movies and he does not need to prove anything else by writing books. However, from time to time, Vivek has been writing books…
Deepak Kripal's novel Sense of a Quiet is based on human emotions, fragile yet tangible, thoughts, weary yet prudent, actions, hurried yet determined. The novel's preface announces in bold that a good story must concern with true human issues and…
I sat on the high stone and watched the Ganga carefully and said, "Mother, please don't take a long time. Send me the gift now." And the mother sends a gift to the author that she has 'demanded' from her…
Centripetal is an experimental novel written by young and ambitious author Rohit Shukla. He has tried to create an amalgam of perspectives, narratives, ideas, actions and aftermath in his debut English novel... a novel which reads more like a drama…
Travel memoirs are generally supposed to be beautiful recollections of memories, wonderful sights, moments with friends and strangers and so on... however, Inner Trek is a travel memoir, written by Mohan Ranga Rao, with a difference. The title, Inner Trek,…
Many Indian authors are coming with many new ideas and themes. They are not only enriching the horizon of Indian writing but also adding many colours to the wheel of Indian literature that is spinning for many centuries. Gaurav Upadhyay,…
As soon as you utter the word India, what happens in your mind and heart? Though there are more than 1.3 billion people in India, most of us struggle every day chasing our dreams, trying to fulfil our aspirations, securing…
A Dumb's Story: A silent rattle that rips the rug of raunchy! This is the title and I hope it will alert anyone who is accustomed to reading fiction by modern authors. It has something that we can call appeal…
