Book Reviews

Pankaj Mishra exposes how the killing of six lakh Jews by Hitler turned into an industry and then a matter of faith

The novel isn’t an easy read and can be unsettling like the jerks and whistles of a moving train

The book is for MostlySane’s 17 million followers on social media

The present volume, edited by Atamjit and Harbhajan Singh Bhatia, introduces to readers of English selected texts of Punjabi literature

This is a massive work, and one that will encourage readers to read more Indian fiction, more translations

The author traces the history of the practice that dates back millenniums and the complex science behind the jaw-dropping biological changes that occur inside the body when we fast

The author manages to avoid many of the tropes murder mysteries employ

The book comprises reflections of 31 people from diverse fields

This is an unusual book — 37 poemlets or little verses, which could then even be broken into smaller verses, becoming more poemlets

The book has 11 chapters of conversations with personalities ranging from sports, politics, business and life in general

The book is rich in anecdotes

As the narrative unfolds, the book’s key message becomes manifestly clear: protecting the environment, including trees, animals and birds, must function at an emotional level

This translation by Tejwant Gill succeeds in bringing her poetic brilliance to a wider audience

The book is an attempt to piece together the early rise of the sport in India that mostly flourished due to the love of many individuals

The reader can see why her stories, despite their remarkable endings, feel strangely inexhaustible

What explains its popularity? Is there a history to the themes of violence, heroism and martyrdom in the songs?