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Book reviews, selections, author interviews, profiles and more from The Hindu
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Book review of Gauhar Raza’s From Myths to Science https://t.co/qmVtGgsmtE
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Gauhar Raza's "From Myths to Science" explores science's humanist vision but overlooks political complexities in its historical context.
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Book Review of Kaushik Sridhar’s Kidnapped by Hezbollah https://t.co/v7fUvey4cD
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Explore Kaushik Sridhar's gripping memoir, "Kidnapped by Hezbollah," detailing his harrowing yet transformative journey through war-torn West Asia.
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David Szalay’s Booker-winning 'Flesh' reminds us that appetite and not abstinence writes the story of selfhood and becoming https://t.co/wYZHE5gypU
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Explore how food shapes identity and coming-of-age in literature, from Szalay’s Flesh to Duras’s The Lover.
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This week in The Hindu On Books newsletter: Sudipta Datta writes on the Visvesvaraya biography that won the NIF Book Prize, Rahul Bhattacharya explores Rail Song, a conversation with Vir Das, and more. Read here and subscribe:
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The Hindu On Books newsletter: Visvesvaraya biography wins NIF Book Prize, Rahul Bhattacharya on ‘Rail Song’, talking to Vir Das and more
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Writer and translator Catherine Thankamma launches her first short story collection, A Kind of Meat and Other Stories @schilped_nair ✍️ https://t.co/haAcJDlSQm
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Catherine Thankamma's book of short stories, A Kind of Meat and Other Stories
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Maridas Kalloor’s new book decodes the mystery around Devastha Vili, an ancient exorcism ritual https://t.co/PzTtnXpgVQ
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Explore the ancient exorcism ritual of Devastha Vili and its cultural significance in Maridas Kalloor’s insightful book.
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Delhi’s air might be unbreathable, but its reading culture isn’t. Across parks and gardens, silent book clubs are transforming the lonely act of reading into something quietly communal https://t.co/2X5R9Dps6A
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Across parks and gardens, silent book clubs in Delhi are transforming the lonely act of reading into something quietly communal
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Multi-hyphenate comic Vir Das on his new memoir, The Outsider, and how filmmaking gets him into a ‘flow state’ all day @aditya_mani_jha ✍️ https://t.co/EN5qDXHOpV
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Vir Das discusses his memoir, filmmaking journey, and the evolution of his comedy in this engaging interview.
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David Szalay’s Booker Prize win and the role of literary awards in building bridges @readingkafka ✍️ https://t.co/OOb6ahq0zV
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Explore David Szalay's Booker Prize-winning novel "Flesh," highlighting migration, connection, and the impact of literary awards on culture.
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'Kidnapped by Hezbollah': An Australian doctor of Indian origin recalls his harrowing experience in West Asia https://t.co/zKzGDxJ6d9
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Explore Kaushik Sridhar's gripping memoir, "Kidnapped by Hezbollah," detailing his harrowing yet transformative journey through war-torn West Asia.
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What is the latest Gajapati Kulapati picture book about? @AkilaKannadasan ✍️ https://t.co/15MQZbjSZu
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The next Gajapati Kulapati title is out, and it deals with sleep troubles
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There is a heart-warming story about Nunaram Hansda in Subroto Bagchi’s book 'The Day the Chariot Moved: How India Grows at the Grassroots' @soma1807 ✍️ https://t.co/W4cjItoEHZ
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Explore how grassroots movements in India drive systemic change, fostering equality, education, and economic development through inspiring personal stories.
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Dharmendra Pradhan stressed the transformative power of books, calling them a “catalyst in life” @iAbhinayD ✍️ https://t.co/gBD5yUAGde
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Ahmedabad International Book Festival, urging youth to embrace reading for personal growth.
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A new book 'Vaccine Nation' maps the vast and chequered history of India’s immunisation, vaccine research and development @ramyakannan ✍️ https://t.co/liLbkvwFfb
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Explore "Vaccine Nation" by Ameer Shahul, uncovering India's rich history and advancements in immunization and vaccine development.
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What intense moments of familial drama lead to a 15-year-old boy arriving at a burns ward? Find out at author Krupa Ge’s book release on November 16 @ganesh_sanjana ✍️ https://t.co/YcQoo9yn0K
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Discover the intense familial drama in Krupa Ge's 'Burns Boy,' exploring love, secrets, and healing in Chennai's vibrant backdrop.
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AppuWorld Books and Toys Library, with its collection of over 22,000 books, brings together different generations of a family to read. @neeraja003 ✍️ https://t.co/Ntc9Fqv0Dt
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Launched by Aparna Hemant Thakur, AppuWorld Books and Toys Library is a children’s library that also caters to adults in Hyderabad.
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‘Soul Forest And the Children Who Heard the Earth’s Secrets’, written by Sathya Raghu V Mokkapati and illustrated by Ramesh Manickavel, is a time travel through Earth’s story and is a read for all ages @neeraja003 ✍️ https://t.co/RJv9cvaKu5
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Sathya Raghu’s “Soul Forest and the Children Who Heard the Earth’s Secrets” helps families reconnect with nature through stories of Earth and hope
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Gautam Hazarika’s 'The Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II' says it was Subhas Chandra Bose who was responsible for its wider recognition as a force against Britain ✍️ @BishwanathGhosh
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A new book reveals Subhas Chandra Bose's later role in the INA's establishment, originally formed by Japanese and Indian nationalists.
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In this edition of The Hindu on Books newsletter, Sudipta Dutta writes about David Szalay winning the Booker Prize for ‘Flesh’, reading Borg and Becker memoirs, and more. https://t.co/eo04zIcC3b
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The Hindu On Books newsletter: David Szalay wins Booker Prize for ‘Flesh’, reading Borg and Becker memoirs and more
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#TheBookerPrize2025 | Kafka in Budapest | Review of 2025 Booker Prize winning novel 'Flesh' by David Szalay ✍️ @_saikatmajumdar
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David Szalay's novel "Flesh" challenges traditional storytelling by creating a universal, existential condition devoid of specific cultural markers.
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