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'Highway 39' about complexities in North East India

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:06:46 +0530

Sudeep Chakravarti's latest book gives a detail account of the socio-political complexities and ethnic divisions prevalent in the North East.

Great Gatsby book excerpt: Amitabh's character

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:09:01 +0530

Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Meyer Wolfshiem in Buz Luhrman's film of F Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel, 'The Great Gatsby'. Who was Meyer Wolfshiem, really? Here are the two excerpts from the novel in which Wolfshiem appears.

Extract: The Householder by Amitabha Bagchi

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:22:18 +0530

Amitabha Bagchi has knit a plot about Indian bureaucracy, corruption and redemption in his new work, 'The Householder'.

Extract: 'The Source - A Manual of Everyday Magic'

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:22:20 +0530

Ursula James is a premier hypnotherapy practitioner and teacher in the UK and has written extensively on related subjects. 'The Source' is her latest work.

Extract: 'Black Bread White Beer' by Niven Govinden

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:20:23 +0530

'Black Bread White Beer' casts a critical eye on a society in which, despite never-ending advances in social media communications, the young still find it difficult to communicate.

Excerpt: The Edge of Desire by Tuhin Sinha

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:38:05 +0530

Tuhin A Sinha is an author, scriptwriter and columnist based in Mumbai. Tuhin is best known for his novels, 'Of Love And Politics', 'That Thing Called Love' and '22 Yards'.

Excerpt: Business Etiquette by Shital Mehra

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:20:50 +0530

Shital Kakkar Mehra is one of the most experienced practitioners of corporate etiquette and international protocol in India.

Extract: Between Clay and Dust by Musharraf Ali Farooqi

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:12:26 +0530

While the world continues to raise a toast to contemporary Pakistani authors, the latest author to enter the literary marathon is a genius of sorts who translates Urdu tomes and works on his own tales of fiction with equal ease.

'Dating, Diapers and Denial,' a comical view of life

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:46:58 +0530

'Dating, Diapers and Denial' is a novel with a comical view of life for men and women who have dated, raised kids and gone through the sweet-sour moments that they get- it's a novel you'd want to read over and over again, to double up at the funny anecdotal passages and the witty observations.

'Opening Night,' chasing the big Bollywood dream

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:47:51 +0530

'Opening Night' by Diksha Basu is the story of Naiya Kapur, a Princeton University graduate who comes to Mumbai to chase the big Indian dream - Bollywood.

Extract: 'Emerging India' by Bimal Jalan

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:35:12 +0530

Bimal Jalan as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1997 to 2003.

Book extract: Curse of the Godman

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:12:02 +0530

Biddu's 'Curse of the Godman' weaves together romance and deceit, mysticism and bigotry to bring to life the magic of Darjeeling's scenic tea plantations and tells an enthralling story.

Book extract: Bali and the Ocean of Milk

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:36:08 +0530

The book reimagines the eternal conflict between the gods and the asuras in a whacky thriller littered with bad jokes and corpses.

Leading without licence: Leadership the Anna way

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:34:36 +0530

Authors Satheesh Namasivayam and Sivaram Bandhakavi illustrate how Anna Hazare is masterfully practising a set of principles, proven to be effective over the ages, in exercising leadership.

Excerpt: To Kill a Snow Dragonfly by Sharad Paul

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:05:12 +0530

Seen though the eyes of Lobsang, 'To Kill a Snow Dragonfly' is an evocative journey through revolutions and disruptions, desires and memories, friendships and exile, as the narrative moves from a tranquil Tibetan village to a boarding school in south India and eventually to Bombay

Book excerpt: Delirious Delhi by Dave Prager

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:58:13 +0530

'Delirious Delhi' is a full-length portrait from an outsider's perspective that helps expats demystify Delhi - and helps Delhiites demystify expats.

Book Extract: Dance of Govinda by Ashok Banker

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:38:06 +0530

Ashok Banker's 'Dance of Govinda,' published by Harper Collins, was released recently. Here's an extract from the work.

Book extract: 'The Mine' by Arnab 'Great Bong' Ray

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:47:51 +0530

'The Mine', written by popular blogger Arnab Ray is a horror-psychological-thriller published by Westland.

Neeraj Grover murder: Maria and the real story

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:56:46 +0530

Meenal Baghel, editor of the Mumbai Mirror, uncovers the true story of the sensational Neeraj Grover murder case in her book 'Death in Mumbai'.

Book excerpt: Bunny Suraiya's 'Calcutta Exile'

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:25:36 +0530

Bunny Suraiya's 'Calcutta Exile' evokes a bygone era of one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in the world.

Book Excerpt: 'Experiencing Tarot' by Roopa Patel

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:46:18 +0530

The book is first of its kind as there is no known book on Tarot written by an Indian Tarotologist.

Book excerpt: When Indira's birth drew long faces!

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:43:25 +0530

An excerpt from 24 Rasheed Kidwai's 'Akbar Road' published by Hachette India.

Book excerpt: Rakhshanda Jalil's 'A Mighty Heart'

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:27:44 +0530

An excerpt from Rakhshanda Jalil's book 'A Mighty Heart'.

Book extract: 'Satin: A Stitch in Time'

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:59:56 +0530

'Satin: A Stitch in Time' by Payal Dhar is published by Harper Collins India.

Book Excerpt: Tarun Tejpal's 'The Valley of Masks'

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:09:40 +0530

Tejpal's latest book examines the pathologies of power, purity and dogma to give a vision of the future.

'A Scandalous Secret' about choices and chances

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:53:37 +0530

The story revolves around a married couple, whose lives change after a secret from past resurfaces.

'Miss Timmins' School...' journey of a teacher

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:14:01 +0530

An excerpt from Nayana Currimbhoy's book 'Miss Timmins' School for Girls'.

How IM spearheads India's jihadist movement

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:39:20 +0530

Shishir Gupta's 'Indian Mujahideen: the enemy within' focuses on the rise of indigenous terror groups in India, now spearheaded by the Indian Mujahideen.

Book Excerpt: Starstruck by Rajal Pitroda

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:25:04 +0530

Rajal Pitroda's debut novel is about a girl named Sapna Shah, who is a starry eyed Bollywood fan.

Book extract: The Book of Answers by CY Gopinath

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:30:24 +0530

An excerpt from CY Gopinath's The Book of Answers.

BPO fiction: Bangalore Calling

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:01:32 +0530

Bangalore Calling is a novel set against the background of the BPO business.

Valentine's Day romance reading: Wuthering Heights

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:06:24 +0530

Excerpts from Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.

Valentine's Day romance reading: Gone with the Wind

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:51:51 +0530

Book excerpt from Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind.

Valentine's Day romance reading: Pride and Prejudice

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:36:24 +0530

Excerpts from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

Post-Nano world: The last pedestrian of Delhi

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 07:54:32 +0530

After writing Corridor and The Barn Owl's Wondrous Capers, Sarnath Banerjee went through a period of silence, wondering about the point of it all. Having promised his editor never to write another graphic novel, he returned to her office three years later with a manuscript of 'loosely bound graphic commentaries.' He claimed to have moved away from the form of graphic novel and figured out a more imaginative way to arrange words and pictures. Excerpts from The Harappa Files (Published by: HarperCollins; Pages: 215; Price: Rs 499), published with permission from Sarnath Banerjee

Excerpt: Show Me A Hero

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:20:21 +0530

'Show Me A Hero' by Aditya Sudarshan is a coming of age crime fiction story, about a group of young people in Delhi.

Book extract: Turbulence

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:25:35 +0530

Author Samit Basu's latest offering is a hyper-real novel set in an over-the-top world.

Book extract: Some of the Whole

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:14:24 +0530

A collection of short stories by first-time author Abhijit Bhattacharya explores the various shades of life in contemporary India.

Book extract: History of Hate

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:47:23 +0530

History of Hate by Kanishka Gupta will be published by Rupa & Co in 2010.

Book extract: Secrets and Sins

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:04:43 +0530

Jaishree Mishra's Secrets and Sins is the second in a series of three novels woven around the theme of women and their choices about love, relationships and partners.

Book extract: 'The Thing About Thugs'

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:20:43 +0530

He looks up for the gentleman's answer, but the room is empty, the candle throwing mute shadows that probe the corners, the grimacing animals, the heavy wooden furniture, and flee like wisps of cloud across the carpet. But for the cold coins in his hand, M'lord might have been a figment of his imagination, a ghost. Excerpted with permission from 'The Thing About Thugs', by Tabish Khair, published by Harper-Collins India

Book extract: Raghav Bahl's 'Superpower?'

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:31:59 +0530

Is India ready for superpower status? Or are we irretrievably behind in the game of catch-up with China? Network18 Founder and Editor Raghav Bahl looks at the India vs China growth story in his new book.

Book extract: Saraswati Park

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:13:38 +0530

Feted for its electric chaos, the city of Bombay also accommodates pockets of calm. In one such enclave works Mohan, a contemplative man who has spent his life observing people from his seat as a letter-writer outside the main post office, but whose lack of engagement has caused a thawing of his marriage. At this delicate moment, Mohan and his wife Lakshmi are joined at their home in Saraswati Park by their nephew, Ashish, a diffident, sexually uncertain 19-year-old who has to repeat his final year in college.

Book extract: The novel that inspired 'Aisha'

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:33:15 +0530

If you thought the Abhay-Sonam starrer is all urban, think again. The plot of the film dates back to the 19th-century romance penned by Jane Austen.

Book Excerpt: Kashmir Blues

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:07:00 +0530

Kashmir Blues travels through the streets of Bombay and Delhi and soaks in the beauty of that place called Kashmir.

Book Excerpt: Balloonists

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:57:08 +0530

Balloonists, is the third novel by Rajorshi Chakraborti after 'Or the Day Seizes You' and 'Derangements'.

Excerpt: 'Serious Men' by Manu Joseph

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:00:04 +0530

Journalist Manu Joseph's debut novel Serious Men is being published simultaneously in India, Britain and the US. IBNlive.com presents an excerpt.

Book extract: 'Johnny Gone Down'

Wed, 12 May 2010 02:44:44 +0530

Karan Bajaj's second book, Johnny Gone Down, is positioned as the proverbial fast-paced thriller, spiralling dizzily through action sequences and globe-girding political and spiritual crises: genocide, Buddhism, drugs, software, finance, Russian roulette, and more. It also marks the continuation of a bold new price-point for English fiction in India: Rs 99. This is the magic price at which Chetan Bhagat's books have become the biggest success in Indian English-language publishing.