Jhumpa Lahiri Born on July 11, 1967 Jhumpa Lahiri is one of the most celebrated literary voices of our times. The author represents and has given voice to Bengali immigrants whose existence is marked by the anxiety of being away from home and the pressure of creating one in a foreign land. The author is […]
The month of February might be over but that is hardly a reason to not read books about love. Nowhere has the complexity of the emotion better spread out and exhibited than in books. In case you are looking to read one, here are some you can choose from. Eric Segal’s Love Story Published […]
Indian mythology is as rich as it is expansive. The characters are endless and the potential to carve a story around them almost endless. Apart from writers in English, there are several regional authors who have been weaving stories from epics, reimagining and crafting their own stories. Here are some of them. Uttarakaanda Published in […]
The announcement of the year’s Booker shortlist struck a chord with Indians as it featured Avni Doshi among the six selected authors. And while it is a singular feat in itself, this does not mark Indian authors’ first tryst with the coveted honour. Over the years, five Indian authors, VS Naipaul (1971), Salman Rushdie (1981), […]