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Warlord of Ayodhya – Resurrection

Warlord of Ayodhya – Resurrection

Title : Warlord of Ayodhya - Resurrection  Author : Shatrujeet Nath Genre : Mythology Publisher : Jaico Books   What happened to Kosala after Ram? The book begins from here, when Bharat takes the responsibility of Kosala. The rule wasn’t easy for him as attacks...

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Independence

Independence

Title : Independence  Author : Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Genre : Historical Fiction Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers India   Set in the backdrop of pre-independence, independence and partition, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Independence takes us through the...

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Forests and Faeries

Forests and Faeries

Title :  Forests and Faeries  Author : Srivalli Rekha Genre : Fantasy Publisher : Room9 Publications   Who doesn’t wish to be transported to a magical  land. That is what ‘Forests and Faeries does to the reader. Let me start with the cover that speaks magic...

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Chanakya’s Chant

Chanakya’s Chant

Title : Chanakya’s Chant Author : Ashwin Sanghi Genre : Thriller Publisher: Harper Collins    Chanakya - a name synonymous with economics and finance. What was his chant? Why this title? With these questions in mind, I started reading this book. Two narratives...

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Burnt Shadows

Burnt Shadows

Title : Burnt Shadows  Author : Kamila Shamsie Genre : Historical Fiction  A novel based on some unforgettable historical happenings. Burnt Shadows tells us the tale of Hiroko Tanaka, a resident of Nagasaki, well now you get an idea of the historical event, right?...

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A Boy in the Striped Pajamas

A Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Title : A Boy in the Striped Pajamas Author: John Boyne Genre: Fiction A narrative that leaves your heart heavy and your eyes teary… That is A Boy in the Striped Pajamas.  Set in the backdrop of World War II, the story begins with a highly spirited  nine-year-old...

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I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story

I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story

Title: I Have the Streets: A Kutti Cricket Story Author: Ravichandran Ashwin and Sidharth Monga Genre: Autobiography Cricket… the name sends an adrenaline rush. India is known for her people’s love for cricket and cricket stars. So am I, a kutti cricket fan. R Ashwin,...

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The Labyrinth of Silence

The Labyrinth of Silence

Title - The Labyrinth of Silence  Author - Dr.Aparna Salvi Nagda Publisher - Vishwakarma Publications  Genre - Fiction    Being a tale set at Tilakwadi, a sleepy village in Belgaum, The Labyrinth of Silence gives us a glimpse of Maharashtrian and Kannada culture....

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Beneath Divided Skies

Beneath Divided Skies

Title - Beneath Divided Skies Author - Natasha Sharma Publisher - Vishwakarma Publications  Genre - Historical Fiction    Partition, the heart wrenching part of independence. The images of overflowing trains and people running helter skelter remain vivid in our...

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