Book Review : When Padma Bani Wifey

I read Anupama's When Padma Bani Paula a few years ago and enjoyed the light hearted way in which Anupama highlights ageism and the challenges that a conservatively brought up Padma faces right up to the day of her wedding. And now Anupama is back to narrate another phase of Padma's life! Seven years after …

Lost and Found in Banaras by Mona Varma : A Review

Mona's writing stands out and shines in this book. This story traces the life of a girl named Brinda who has been widowed at the age of 3 (you read that right!) The description of the wedding and her subsequent widowhood reflect the cruelty of the practice in a heartbreaking way. The writing is vivid, …

A lively thriller for a weekend

Craving for a quick whodunit, I happened to download 'A Killer Among Us' written by Ushasi Sen Basu. The book surprised me with a very relatable array of characters. The story is set in a housing society in Kolkata, and the reader gets a feeling the events are unfolding one after another right before them. …

Four short stories and a high school reunion

Happy July, everyone! I thought I would start off this month with a review of two small and snappy books by Nithya K. Both the self-published books are well-edited and finely polished, making them a delight to read. Four Blocks Wide is a collection of four diverse short stories. Kalyani, which was shortlisted for the …

Book Review: The Anatomy Of Choice

Inconnu, Deracinate, Seelenverwandte, Werifesteria ... Beautiful, unusual words - isn't it? In Harshali Singh's The Anatomy of Choice was the first time I encountered these words. And no, they are not passively referenced in paragraphs to amp-up the writing. Rather, they are used to summarize each chapter concisely in one word - a subtle prelude …