Book Reviews

The former RAW chief brings out Farooq Abdullah’s finest qualities as a man who would “not keep carrying a grudge” and who “never believed in closing a door”

The movement deserves renewed attention, and this book is a worthy spark

The book is partly autobiographical, partly a chronicle of the times, and partly a collection of his own subjective observations on the world he watched and has lived in

This book is a collection of four novellas, each offering a distinctive flavour in terms of its tone, tenor and texture

Character-driven and yet philosophically rich, this novel is set in the world of the female collective unconscious

Despite the undoubted wealth of material and density of research, some key gaps persist

The stories trace the landscape of a middle class which has withered away from the collective memory

A reflection of Punjab’s fluid sacred spaces, these institutions enable community connect and a sense of belonging, and are thus a unique example of social capital — trust within communities.

The book captures the Indian judicial system at the district level most illustratively

‘Shooting Straight’ maps the life and career of a General without being a hagiography

The author brings out the emerging contradictions between the farmers and the government along with private companies

Climate scientist Jagadish Shukla reveals the decades of research, finance, technological resources and international cooperation that has made weather prediction models one of humanity’s most sophisticated scientific achievements

Gen NC Vij’s book ‘Alone in the Ring’ sheds light on operational challenges and the importance of strategic clarity and adaptive leadership

Imprisoned Iranian journalist and activist Sepideh Gholian’s book is a poignant account of resistance and solidarity in Iran’s most notorious prisons, told through the lens of 16 recipes

The author recalls how he and other crew members survived 331 days with Somali pirates

Setting up a narrative through facts and figures, the author gets to the heart of a story

The author examines the steady growth in the power and influence of the Prime Minister’s Office since Independence

The book is an enthralling account and a treasure trove of information on seminal events in India’s history