# Bombay Reads ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://bombayreads.com/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! - [Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/things-fall-apart-chinua-achebe/): Rating: 5/5 Righteousness. The word may have lost its true meaning in the contemporary age, when mass murderers have a right to defend and killing children is a strategy. The past was not as smudged. Socrates, no less, emphasized that righteousness must be the supreme priority. So did Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the missile man of India. After reading Chinua Achebe’s masterpiece, Things Fall Apart, the question troubling me is about the cost of righteousness.  Things Fall Apart is arguably the greatest work of postcolonial fiction, and easily the greatest African novel of the 20th century. The novel sucks you […] - [Holy Island by LJ Ross - A (late) Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/holy-island-lj-ross-book-review-bombay-reads/): Reading a novel about crimes leading up to Christmas just a couple of days before Christmas was the perfect match. I thoroughly enjoyed Holy Island and can easily recommend it to anyone and everyone. - [20 Sips by Major Gautam Ohri](https://bombayreads.com/20-sips-by-gautam-ohri/): Coming up with such contrasting stories is not possible when you haven’t seen or done extraordinary things. His days in the army and his current life as a corporate troubleshooter have created a man with the most unique combination of experiences. That’s what you get from the book. - [The Illuminated by Anindita Ghose - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/the-illuminated-by-anindita-ghose-book-review/): The most interesting twist is the creation of a separate state for women. The new state is for women and by women, where men would have special reservation rights, and live to play reverse traditional gender roles. It’s like a utopia of sorts for women, and the initiator of the movement to create it was a fisherwoman from Colaba. All in all, The Illuminated is a dull story that falls short of what it promises to be. - [Sawaneh-i Dehli by Mirza Akhtar Gorgani - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/sawaneh-i-dehli-book-review/): Sawaneh-i Dehli is a byte-sized history of the empires that ruled Delhi. From the ancient Hindu empires to the viceroys, Mirza Akhtar documents his beloved city’s history with passion, emotion, and sadness. - [In Conversation with Onyeka Nwelue](https://bombayreads.com/onyeka-nwelue-interview/): "They resorted to a cheap smear campaign aimed at rubbishing my image. And to a considerable extent, they enjoyed some success with that amongst circles who readily believe that an African shouldn’t aspire to much." - [The Nigerian Mafia Mumbai by Onyeka Nwelue - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/the-nigerian-mafia-mumbai/): The Nigerian Mafia Mumbai is a very familiar story, especially for viewers of The Goodfellas or The Sopranos. But the Onyeka manages to keep it fresh with new flavours and characters. - [Attitude is Everything by Jeff Keller - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/attitude-is-everything-book-review/): I could never have found better help than reading Attitude is Everything. That’s how good a book it is. That’s how reading books can help - you find solutions to problems you never knew existed.  - [In Conversation with Pragati Deshmukh](https://bombayreads.com/conversation-with-pragati-deshmukh/): “I have seen eyes where it felt like the person was penetrating into my soul and with very bad intent.” – Pragati Deshmukh Thanks, Pragati, for agreeing to this interview. We recently read your debut novel, and we will discuss that. But we’d first like to know about your journey. How did it start? How did you get into the entertainment business? How’s your experience been so far? Thank you for interviewing me. I truly appreciate your endeavour to bring forward more authors and books on your platform. It is especially heartening to see the new talent you encourage. My […] - [To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird-by-harper-lee-book-review/): To Kill a Mockingbird is narrated from Scout’s point of view, but the novel’s true protagonist, in my opinion, is Atticus Finch. - [A Dark and Shiny Place by Pragati Deshmukh - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/a-dark-and-shiny-place-book-review/): Rating: 3/5 To be honest, I enjoyed reading A Dark and Shiny Place. But enjoying the novel cover to cover was a challenge. It has more than a few flaws, which consistently distract you. Nonetheless, A Dark and Shiny Plan is not the worst book I’ve read recently. Unlike other stupid books from new others, this at least has a good story. Here’s what I felt while reading the novel. Summary of A Dark and Shiny Place  A Dark and Shiny Place is a seemingly complex story, but a keen eye would recognize its utter commonality. The novel revolves around […] - [The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/the-richest-man-in-babylon-book-review/): Babylon may have withered away, but its principles live on. The Richest Man in Babylon is a work of art, science, and commerce, which every individual must experience, master, and practice before earning their first buck. - [Reactivating Old Clients as a Strategy to Grow Business in 2023](https://bombayreads.com/reactivating-old-clients-as-a-strategy-to-grow-business/): The evolving business landscape demands two things – innovation and a fresh influx of clients. Innovation to be relevant amid growing competition and new clients to rake in the numbers. However, it’s often the case that the pursuit of new clients leaves little time to splurge on keeping the existing ones active. The result is a long list of dormant clients that once brought thick revenue. Reactivating old clients like these can be much more beneficial for you than spending endlessly on acquiring new ones. In this article, we’ll explain why.  What do we mean by “Reactivating Old Clients”? Sure, […] - [Upagupta by Rabindranath Tagore - A Critical Analysis](https://bombayreads.com/upagupta-by-rabindranath-tagore/): Rabindranath Tagore and Upagupta – An Introduction Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) is arguably the most revered literary figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in India. Tagore was among the handful of poets, along with Sarojini Naidu and Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, for standing in resistance to the colonial powers while also shaping sociopolitical discourse in the country. Symbolism and social commentary were staple elements in Tagore’s poetry, and Upagupta is a great example of this fact.  Background of Upagupta  Upagupta is the English translation of Abhisaar (The Tryst), a poem included in Tagore’s famous collection, Katha o Kahani (pub. […] - [8 Books Every Cricket Enthusiast Must Read](https://bombayreads.com/8-books-every-cricket-enthusiast-must-read/): If you're a cricket lover, you know there's nothing like diving into a good book about your favourite sport. That's why we've compiled this list of the top 8 books to read for every cricket lover. - [Vauhini Vara’s The Immortal King Rao to be Adapted for Television](https://bombayreads.com/the-immortal-king-rao-to-be-adapted-for-tv/): Vauhini Vara’s popular debut novel, The Immortal King Rao, is all set to be adapted for television. According to a tweet by HarperCollins, the publisher of the bestselling novel, independent studio Wiip will helm the project.  As per The Hollywood Reporter article, Wiip has acquired the rights to The Immortal King Rao. Screenwriter Madhuri Shekar will be adapting the story for the screen version, and will also serve as the executive producer for the show. An official from the US-based production house said that they were thrilled for adapting the critically acclaimed novel.  The official also added that the production […] - [Like Fine Wine, a Love Stories Collection by Syeda Imam Released](https://bombayreads.com/like-fine-wine-by-syeda-imam-release/): Acclaimed author Syeda Bilbrami Imam released a collection of love stories called Life Fine Wine last Friday. The book was launched via an event organized by the coveted publisher at the Olive Qutub cafe in Delhi. Among the attendees were the Prince of Kashmir Dr Karan Singh, and Roli Books Managing Director Kapil Kapoor. Like Fine Wine is a collection of love stories, including the one of Sharmila Tagore and Tiger Pataudi. Other famous couples in the books are filmmaker David Lean and Leila Matkar, the chess grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand and Aruna, and Dr Karan Singh, the Prince of Kashmir […] - [Instagram Account of HarperCollins CEO Ananth Padmanabhan Hacked](https://bombayreads.com/instagram-account-of-harpercollins-ceo-ananth-padmanabhan-hacked/): The Instagram account of Ananth Padmanabhan, the CEO of HarperCollins India, was hacked on Thursday, March 2. As per Ananth’s tweet on Friday, a hacker from Nigeria hacked his account. The publisher urged his followers to ignore messages and report if they received one.  Ananth Padmanabhan is one of the most active publishers on social media and enjoys a substantial following on Twitter and Instagram. He seemed to have learnt about the incident several hours later. In his tweet, Harper’s boss informed that he had alerted Meta and Instagram, and hoped they resolved the issue. Thankfully, Ananth updated on Monday […] - [The Watchmaker’s Library: Must-Read Books for Watch Enthusiasts](https://bombayreads.com/must-read-books-for-watch-enthusiasts/): The art of creating sophisticated micro-components, powered by a coiled spring, with the precision to last a lifetime without much hassle, is fascinating, to say the least. To commemorate this newfound love for mechanical timepieces, I am sharing a few books that every watch enthusiast must acquire whenever possible. - [Ancestral Vices by Tom Sharpe - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/ancestral-vices-tom-sharpe-book-review/): Ancestral Vices is strong enough to kick the capitalists as much as it does the communists. And that’s what makes it a must-read for those who love political satires. - [“Contamination” by Richa Lakhera - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/contamination-by-richa-lakhera-book-review/): The first that struck me when I got my hands on Richa Lakhera’s Contamination was actor Manoj Bajpayee’s comment: “Brilliant. Standout. Richa Lakhera writes vividly of the wicked.”And that set a lot of expectations from the book. After all, very few play wicked better than Mr Bajpayee himself.  To be honest, the book met most of those expectations, and the ones it didn’t were personal choices rather than shortcomings. So, overall, Contamination is an intriguing read, and if you like mythological thrillers, you cannot miss this.  What’s Contamination about? At its very core, Contamination is a simple story – establishment […] - [The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg | Book Review ](https://bombayreads.com/the-power-of-habit-by-charles-duhigg-book-review/): The Power of Habit tries to find and present answers to such deeper questions. The book deals with some of the most intrinsic aspects of human behaviour, giving lucid and interesting explanations. With more than two million copies sold, Charles Duhigg’s masterpiece is practically changing lives across the globe. Let’s find out why. - [HarperBusiness India to Publish Tata’s Leadership Experiment](https://bombayreads.com/harperbusiness-india-to-publish-tatas-leadership-experiment/): HarperCollins India will publish Tata’s Leadership Experiment, a story of the Tata Group’s leadership development programme. In the official announcement on Twitter, the leading business books publisher said that the book is available for pre-order on Amazon.  Bharat Wakhlu, Dr Mukund Ranjan, and Sonu Bhasin have co-authored Tata’s Leadership Experiment. The book tracks the Tata Group’s ambitious leadership development programme from the 1950s, led by the late JRD Tata. According to the description, the legendary industrialist wanted to create an elite management group called Tata Administrative Services (TAS).  JRD envisioned that the TAS cadre would help emulate the group’s high […] - [The Shehnai Virtuoso & Other Stories by Dhumketu](https://bombayreads.com/the-shehnai-virtuoso-other-stories-by-dhumketu/): A new collection of Dhumketu’s short stories was launched on July 26, 2022. The Shehnai Virtuosos & Other Stories is the second English translation of the iconic Gujarati author’s short stories. The new collection is translated by Jenny Bhatt, the Indian American author who also translated the first collection, Ratno Dholi. While HarperCollins had published Ratno Dholi, The Shenai Virtuoso & Other Stories has been published by Deep Vellum, a non-profit literary publisher from Texas. The book was launched in a live event at the Deep Vellum Bookstore, where the translator interacted with an audience of literary enthusiasts.  Dhumketu (1892-1965) […] - [Sally Hayden Wins Orwell Prize 2022 for Political Writing](https://bombayreads.com/sally-hayden-wins-orwell-prize-2022-for-political-writing/): The Orwell Prize is named after Eric Arthur Blair, aka George Orwell, arguably the greatest dystopian writer of all time. The winners in each category will receive £3,000 as prize money. The Orwell Prize 2022 winners were declared during the closing ceremony of the annual Orwell Festival of Political Writing. - [Uncage The Mysterious Soul - A Collection of Poetry](https://bombayreads.com/uncage-najam-us-saher-revie/): Najam Us Saher speaks about delving deep into the human psyche, exploring the world of thoughts, experiencing their struggles, and learning how they rise despite all the pain. - [Decision Dil Se by Sanjay Grover - Book Review | Bombay Reads](https://bombayreads.com/decision-dil-se-book-review/): Sanjay Grover takes us from his life in a remote village in Maharashtra as an engineering student to making it to a private B-school in Delhi. The author takes the readers through his journey in the United States, where he got admitted to one of the top B-schools in the world. - [Arthur Ross Book Award 2022 Shortlist Announced](https://bombayreads.com/arthur-ross-book-award-2022-shortlist-announced/): The shortlist for the Arthur Ross Book Award 2022 was announced on Wednesday. Endowed by businessman and philanthropist Arthur Ross in 2001, the award recognizes the contributions of non-fictional to the understanding of foreign policy. - [HarperCollins India to Publish the Memoir of Kubbra Sait](https://bombayreads.com/harpercollins-india-to-publish-kubbra-sait-memoir/): According to the Twitter thread, the Sacred Games actress wrote the memoir over two years. However, the premier publisher took just about a week to acquire the book for publishing - [The Muslim Vanishes by Saeed Naqvi - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/the-muslim-vanishes-book-review/): The Muslim Vanishes is probably the most political fiction since Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence. Saeed Naqvi brilliantly captures the underlying crux of the growing Hindutva extremism in the country. While the author propagates more than a few controversial viewpoints, the primary objective of this unique play is right on the button. - [Talmiz Ahmad’s ‘West Asia at War’ to Release on April 10](https://bombayreads.com/talmiz-ahmads-west-asia-at-war-news/): The book, written the veteran Indian diplomat, paints a grim, painful, and exciting portrait of the region. Likewise, it also tracks emerging diplomatic trends in the region, tied closely to elements like energy, trade, investment, logistical connectivity. - [Farside – Everybody Has Another Side - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/farside-everybody-has-another-side-book-review/): The story of Jaishankar Krishnamurthy’s and Krishna Udayashankar’s Farside is as simple as the title sounds. The book is what a good eight-part Netflix series could be about. It’s got it all – greed, gambling, blackmail, escorts, and politics. If you’re looking to spend a chilly winter Saturday at home, Farside could give you good company. Here’s my review of the spicy tale. Summary Charulata Srinivasan, a young MIT student, returns home to Mumbai upon the death of her brother Ravi. Soon, she realizes that the drink-and-drive accidental death isn’t as simple as it appears, and Charu decides to seek justice for […] - [The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt – Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/the-delicate-storm-by-giles-blunt-book-review/): The Delicate Storm is a beautifully written novel and I would easily recommend it to someone who’s just started reading. The novel is simple in its language for a young reader to comprehend, and the 450-page length assures that it has enough depth to quench an enthusiast’s thirst. - [Ramachandra Guha Wins the Howard Milton Award 2021](https://bombayreads.com/ramachandra-guha-wins-the-howard-milton-award-2021/): Renowned historian Ramachandra Guha is the recipient of the coveted Howard Milton Award for Cricket Scholarship 2021. Guha won the award for his recent book, ‘The Common Wealth of Cricket’, published by HarperCollins India late last year. The book has received high critical acclaim and has cemented its place as one of the best cricket memoirs ever written. The Common Wealth of Cricket is a cricket memoir tracing the life of the stupendously popular sport in India. Guha, one of the finest Indian writers alive, brilliantly documents the game at every level – school, club, state, and country. From the […] - [HarperCollins Announces New Book on Gandhi’s Assassination](https://bombayreads.com/harpercollins-announces-news-book-on-gandhis-assassination/): Leading publishing house HarperCollins India announced on Monday a new book on the assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The book, titled ‘The Murderer, the Monarch, and the Fakir’ is penned by investigative journalist Appu Suresh and Cambridge scholar Priyanka Kotamraju. According to the official announcement, the book will hit the shelves on October 01, 2021. In the announcement tweet, Harper mentioned that the book is based on unseen intelligence reports and police records that expose a deeper conspiracy behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The book deals with the circumstances that led to what became the most influential assassination of […] - [A Painted House by John Grisham - Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/the-painted-house-by-john-grisham-book-review/): John Grisham may have written The Painted House in 2000, but the book will make people cry or at least choke even a hundred years from today. It’s that good! After reading Calico Joe a few years ago, this was the second Grisham novel, and I totally understand why he is counted among the best of this era. The Painted House is not perfect, but it is good enough to keep you emotionally on the edge at all times.  Plot Summary of A Painted House The Painted House is a story of Luke Chandler, a seven-year-old boy, his family, and […] - [In Defense of a Book Store – Moral Responsibility of Literature Enthusiasts](https://bombayreads.com/in-defense-of-a-book-store-moral-responsibility-of-literature-enthusiasts/): During my childhood in the slums of central Bombay, I often hung out with friends in Dadar, Sion, and Colaba. While the tall buildings, clean roads, and open spaces were a delight, what always fascinated me were the huge stores. They often felt out of reach for the pockets of slum dwellers, no matter how much money they make. There was a certain air of class superiority in those stores that continue to exist to date. One such store was the Crossword bookstore near the Sion petrol pump, a few blocks before the Cinemax. Even when books were alien to […] - [Atlantic to Publish Alastair Santhouse’s New Book](https://bombayreads.com/atlantic-to-publish-alastair-santhouses-new-book/): British publisher Atlantic Book will publish neuropsychiatry consultant Dr Alastair Santhouse’s new book, the company announced on Monday. In an official tweet, the publisher said that the book, titled Head First, explores the connections between physical and mental health, dealing with complex questions like whether being well is related to the body or mind. Head First will go on sale this Thursday, July 15, in the UK while it will hit shelves in the United States on August 31. The book is Dr Santhouse’s first book, and given his extensive experience in the field of medicinal psychiatry, it is expected […] - [HarperCollins India Announces Lucy Foley’s New Book](https://bombayreads.com/harpercollins-india-announces-lucy-foleys-new-book/): Leading publishing house HarperCollins India announced on Friday a new book by bestselling author Lucy Foley. According to the official tweet, the new murder mystery, titled The Paris Apartment, will go on sale in the spring of 2022. The Paris Apartment is another thriller from the #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling, following her immense success with The Guest List and The Hunting Party. The book, as its name suggests, is a tale about a murder committed in a studio apartment in Paris, the perfect place for murder as the publisher stated in the teaser of the book. […] - [Kavitha Rao’s Book ‘Lady Doctors’ Up for Pre-Order on Doctor’s Day](https://bombayreads.com/kavitha-raos-book-lady-doctors-up-for-pre-order-on-doctors-day/): Amazon-backed Westland Books revealed the first look of author Kavitha Rao’s new book on National Doctors Day. The book, titled Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s First Women in Medicine, is up for pre-order on Amazon India and will release on July 12. The role of Indian women in various fields of technological and socio-economic development continues to be an underrated and understudied topic even in the information age. Especially, the role of women in conventionally male-dominated professions like medicine is seldom discussed in social circles, and hence, Kavitha’s upcoming book is of great importance. An excerpt from the […] - [Macmillan India to Publish Dhaval Kulkarni’s Book on Godse](https://bombayreads.com/macmillan-india-to-publish-dhaval-kulkarnis-book-on-godse/): India’s leading publishing house Pan Macmillan India announced on Thursday that it will publish senior journalist and author Dhaval Kulkarni’s new book on Nathuram Godse. According to the official tweet, the book, titled Nathuram Godse: The True Story of Gandhi’s Assassin, will release in 2022. Nathuram Godse committed one of the gravest crimes of independent India by killing the father of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The assassination of the Mahatma is the most defining moment in the country’s politics, and the ghost of it continues to haunt millions of Indians to date. As per the official announcement, Kulkarni’s book […] - [KDP Allows Kindle Vella Stories to Be Published into Books](https://bombayreads.com/kdp-allows-kindle-vella-stories-to-be-published-into-books/): Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) launched the Kindle Vella content platform earlier this year, where authors could publish serialized stories. While the platform gained significant popularity, it restricted the stories published on it to be published in the form of books or other formats. However, addressing the feedback from a large number of authors, KDP has now allowed the stories published on the Kindle Vella platform to be converted into books. In an official tweet on Tuesday, the KDP said that authors can now incorporate the Kindle Vella stories into books in a bid to expand audience reach. What is […] - [The Orwell Prize 2021 Winners Announced](https://bombayreads.com/the-orwell-prize-2021-winners-announced/): The Orwell Prize winners for 2021 were announced on Friday, and winners in all four categories have been declared. The prize is awarded in four categories – Political Writing Book Prize, Political Fiction Book Prize, Journalism Prize, and Exposing Britain’s Social Evils. Each year, The Orwell Prize is awarded on 25th June, the birth anniversary of the legendary author and political thinker, Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name of George Orwell. Orwell is widely regarded as the greatest dystopian authors of all time, and one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. Winners of The […] - [Why We Kneel, How We Rise: Michael Holdings New Book Out](https://bombayreads.com/why-we-kneel-how-we-rise-michael-holdings-new-book-out/): Legendary pace bowler and West Indian great Michael Holding’s new book released on Thursday. Titled Why We Kneel, How We Rise, the book is published by Simon & Schuster UK and unravels the racist abuse the fearsome bowler received. The book comes following an emotional speech on racism Michael Holding delivered during a discussion before a cricket match last year days after George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American was killed in police custody in Minneapolis. The brutal murder of Floyd was captured on video that went viral and instigated countrywide protest. The Black Lives Matter movement, which Holding discusses in his […] - [Terry Milewski’s Book on Kanishka Bombing Up for Pre-Order](https://bombayreads.com/terry-milewskis-book-on-kanishka-bombing-up-for-pre-order/): HarperCollins India, one of the country’s leading publishing houses, will release the book about the Kanishka Bombings on July 05, 2021. Blood for Blood, written by veteran Canadian journalist Terry Milewski, is up for pre-order on Amazon India. On the eve of the 26th anniversary of the terror attack, HarperCollins interviewed the author, discussing the Khalistan separatist movement and the reasons behind the bombings. On June 23, 1985, Khalistan separatists targeted the Air India Flight 182 operating on the Montreal-London-Delhi route. The bomb exploded and disintegrated the aeroplane when it left from Montreal to London, at a height of 31,000ft, […] - [Pan Macmillan to Publish Koral Dasgupta’s Next Book](https://bombayreads.com/pan-macmillan-to-publish-koral-dasguptas-next-book/): India’s leading publishing house in India, Pan Macmillan announced that the next book in the Sati Series by mythology author Koral Dasgupta will go on sale on July 07. Like the previous book, the new book, titled KUNTI, is also based on a character from a mythological tale, using which the author tries to explore the popular belief about women in Indian mythology from a leadership perspective. According to the official tweet on Tuesday, the book is up for pre-order on Amazon. The Sati Series is a five-book series, and KUNTI the second instalment. The first book in the series […] - [Political Analysis of Kamila Shamsie’s Burnt Shadows](https://bombayreads.com/political-analysis-of-kamila-shamsies-burnt-shadows/): Brief Introduction to Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie Burnt Shadows was written in the year 2009 by renowned Pakistani-British author, Kamila Shamsie. The novel is a historical epic, documenting the most tragic events of recent global history through the lens of two families, the fate of whom seem to be intertwined throughout the story. The story has no particular protagonist or antagonist. The hero in the novel is the life of the people affected by the major occidental blunders presented in the book – World War II, the partition of India in 1947, the Afghan-Soviet War, the 9/11 WTC attacks, […] - [Penguin Acquires Two New Titles from Anees Salim](https://bombayreads.com/penguin-acquires-two-new-titles-from-anees-salim/): Premier publishing house Penguin India announced on Monday that it has acquired two new titles from critically acclaimed author Anees Salim. In the official announcement on the website, Penguin stated that the two novels will be published under the Hamish Hamilton imprint, the first, The Odd Book of Baby Names, in 2021 and the second, The Bellboy in 2022. In the announcement, the publisher stated that The Odd Book of Baby Names is historical fiction, tracing the dusk of the life of one of the last kings of India. The book is about nine children of the king, most of […] - [Jeffrey Archer’s Paths of Glory to be Adapted for Big Screen](https://bombayreads.com/jeffrey-archers-paths-of-glory-to-be-adapted-for-big-screen/): Renowned author Jeffrey Archer’s novel, Paths of Glory, will soon be adapted to the big screen. In an official announcement on Twitter, the British novelist said that Doug Liman will direct the movie starring Ewan McGregor, Mark Strong and Sam Heughan. The shooting of the movie, titled Everest, will hit the floors in January 2022, said Archer in his tweet. Paths of Glory was published in 2009, in the UK. The novel revolves around the claims that the Englishman, George Mallory, conquered Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, before Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. After publication, […] - [Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: My Favourite Authors – Part II](https://bombayreads.com/sir-arthur-conan-doyle-my-favourite-authors-part-ii/): Growing up in the ghetto of Mumbai, I was personally never good or even interested in studies. Usually spending my time as an ‘outstanding’ student, I was more into sports than academia. Reading books was the least important for me, and reading the ones out of the syllabus was out of the question. Regardless of my lack of appetite for books, I had to read the books, especially the languages books – English, Marathi, and Hindi. While I didn’t want to read, there were some stories that struck me, so hard that I still remember them. One of such stories […] - [Steve Biddulph’s ‘Fully Human’ to be Release on June 10](https://bombayreads.com/steve-biddulphs-fully-human-to-be-release-on-june-10/): Leading publishing house Pan Macmillan will publish Australian psychologist Steve Biddulph’s latest book on neuroscience and the concept of ‘supersense’. The book, titled ‘Fully Human’, is up for pre-order on Amazon, and will hit the shelves on June 10, 2021. In a tweet on Monday, the publisher said that Biddulph combines therapy with neuroscience in his book, exploring the feelings beneath our feelings. In ‘Fully Human’, the renowned psychologist explores the new concept of ‘supersense’, which will help the readers find a more awake and free way of living their lives. The author of Raising Boys and Raising Girls draws […] - [Penguin India Acquires Kalki Koechlin’s Pregnancy Memoir](https://bombayreads.com/penguin-india-acquires-kalki-koechlins-pregnancy-memoir/): Leading publishing house Penguin India has announced that it has acquired Kalki Koechlin’s debut memoir. In a tweet on Saturday, the premium publisher said that the book, titled ‘The Elephant in the Womb’, is a beautifully illustrated and witty book on pregnancy and parenting. The book is illustrated by Valeriya Polyanychko and will hit the shelves in the fall of this year. The announcement of this unique graphical memoir comes on the International Mother’s day. The book gives an glimpse of the difficult side of pregnancy, other than glowing skin and fulfilment. It is combination of personal essays and opinions […] - [Harper India to Publish Capitalist History of TATA Corporation](https://bombayreads.com/harper-india-to-publish-capitalist-history-of-tata-corporation/): HarperCollins India will publish renowned historian Dr Mircea Raianu’s latest treatise on global capitalism in South Asia. The book, titled ‘TATA: The Global Corporation That Built Indian Capitalism’, will launch in India on May 20. Prof Raianu’s book, originally being published by Harvard University Press, will track down the history of India’s 150 years old corporation that brought about the capitalist revolution in the country. TATA is probably India’s oldest business corporation, and its founders are often regarded as the pioneers of the industrial revolution in India. Founded by Jamshedji Tata during the peak of the British Raj in India, […] - [SuperpowerS – Shilpi J. Chawla – Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/superpowers-shilpi-j-chawla-book-review/): SuperpowerS is the first inspirational book that I have read in a long time, which is why it was a difficult task for me. However, after zipping through the pages I conclude that it is quite useful for certain people, and not so helpful for others. Nonetheless, the philosophy of self-love and self-realization portrayed by the author, Shilpi J. Chawla, will want you to read more and more even if you don’t agree with her on everything. Summary of SuperpowerS SuperpowerS is authored by Shilpi J. Chawla, author of the popular spiritual treatise, The Book of Intents. The book is […] - [Mystery Writers of America Announce 2021 Edgar Award](https://bombayreads.com/mystery-writers-of-america-announce-2021-edgar-award/): The coveted prize for mystery writers, the Edgar Allan Poe Award for 2021 has been announced. Awards in a total of 12 categories were announced, honouring the best literary works in mystery fiction, non-fiction, and television published or produced in 2020. Considering the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, the 2021 Edgar Award was presented via an online event. According to the official press release, following are the recipients of the awards for 2021: Best Novel – Deepa Anappara for Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line (Penguin Random House) Best First Novel – Caitlin Mullen for Please See Us (Simon & Schuster) Best […] - [Bloomsbury Launches Trailer for ’The Other Black Girl’](https://bombayreads.com/bloomsbury-launches-trailer-for-the-other-black-girl/): Leading global publishing house Bloomsbury has launched the trailer for the debut novel of Zakiya Dalila Harris. In a tweet on Wednesday, the publisher said that the Brooklyn-based author’s book, titled ‘The Other Black Girl’, will release on June 01, 2021. According to the author’s website, ‘The Other Black Girl’ is a book about two young black women who try to make their way through the starkly white backdrop of book publishing space in New York City. In the trailer, the publisher said that the novel has been named the most anticipated book of 2021 by TIME, The Washington Post, […] - [Penguin Releases Biography of the Legendary Lyricist Anand Bakshi](https://bombayreads.com/penguin-releases-biography-of-the-legendary-lyricist-anand-bakshi/): Leading Indian publisher Penguin India has released the biography of the legendary lyricist and poet, Anand Bakshi. In a tweet on Monday, the publishing house said that the book, titled ‘Nagme, Kisse, Baatein, Yaadein: The Life & Lyrics of Anand Bakshi’, is narrated by Bakshi’s son, Rakesh Anand Bakshi, and gives an insightful glimpse into the great poet’s life. Anand Bakshi is among the greatest lyricists of Indian cinema, breathing life in more than 3000 songs in over 600 movies. In his career spanning over five decades, Bakshi received the Filmfare for best lyricist four times. Anand Balshi also served […] - [HarperCollins India to Publish Amitav Ghosh’s New Novel](https://bombayreads.com/harpercollins-india-to-publish-amitav-ghoshs-new-novel/): HarperCollins India will publish ‘The Living Mountain’, the latest novel by renowned author Amitav Ghosh. As per the leading Indian publisher’s tweet on Friday, the book is relevant in our current climate and will redefine our relationship with nature. The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus brought the most severe global crisis since World War II. However, since the turn of the century, unprecedented epidemics have popped at regular intervals. This includes SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu, Ebola, E.coli, MERS, Zika, et al. However, the present one is the worst of them all. Scientists across the globe agree that the outbreak […] - [Penguin India to Publish Sam Pitroda’s Next Book](https://bombayreads.com/penguin-india-to-publish-sam-pitrodas-next-book/): Prominent publishing house Penguin India will be publishing the new book by famed policymaker and telecom inventor Sam Pitroda. In a tweet on Wednesday, Pitroda informed that the book, titled ‘Redesign the World: A Global Call to Action’, is available for pre-order. The published quoted the tweet adding that the design proposed in the book has the planet and the people at its centre, and revolves around sustainability, inclusion, equality, equity and justice. ‘Redesign the World’ is Sam Pitroda’s first book to be published after his autobiography, ‘Dreaming Big: My Journey to Connect India’, which was published in October 2015. […] - [Harper India to Publish Memoirs of Girish Karnad](https://bombayreads.com/harper-india-to-publish-memoirs-of-girish-karnad/): Leading publishing house HarperCollins India announced on Monday that it will soon publish the highly anticipated memoirs of legendary playwright, actor, and director, Girish Karnad. The book, titled ‘This Life at Play’, will be a translation from Kannada, and is set to release on May 19. In a tweet, the publisher said that the book will give a glimpse into the life of one of modern India’s greatest cultural figures. ‘This Life at Play’ was partly translated by the late dramatist himself, and was completed by the award-winning translator, Srinath Perur. According to the official announcement on the publisher’s website, […] - [Pan Macmillan India Announces New Novel by Hanya Yanagihara](https://bombayreads.com/pan-macmillan-india-announces-new-novel-by-hanya-yanagihara/): One of India’s leading publishing houses, Pan Macmillan India announced the new novel by Hanya Yanagihara. In a tweet on Monday, the publisher said that the book, titled “To Paradise”, is the bestselling author’s third novel, which will be launched in January 2022, and added it will be a work of emotional genius. ‘To Paradise’, like Yanagihara’s previous novels, will originally be published by Doubleday in the United States, and will subsequently launch in India and other markets. The author received heaps of praise for her debut and second novel, and the latter was also nominated for the Booker Prize […] - [Roli Books Launches New Podcast ‘Beyond the Lines’](https://bombayreads.com/roli-books-launches-new-podcast-beyond-the-lines/): India’s leading publishing house Roli Books has launched an all-new podcast called ‘Beyond the Lines’. In a tweet last Wednesday, the publisher informed that the podcast will be co-hosted by its Editorial Director Priya Kapoor, and Commissioning Editor Chirag Thakkar, and will be aired on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. According to the official press release, ‘Beyond the Lines’ will discuss Indian books and writing, reflecting on the culture and things of our times. The first episode of the podcast went on air on April 14, in which Priya Kapoor hosted the renowned activist and […] - [Penguin Acquires English Translation of Hindi Novelist Shivani’s Memoir.](https://bombayreads.com/penguin-acquires-english-translation-of-hindi-novelist-shivanis-memoir/): Premier publishing house Penguin India announced on Friday that it has acquired the English translation of ‘Amader Shantiniketan’, the popular memoir by famed Hindi writer Shivani. In the official announcement, the publisher mentioned that the book, translated by the author’s daughter, Ira Pandey, will be launched in May. ‘Amader Shantiniketan’ was written about half a century ago. The memoir was Shivani’s perspective as a child and a young studying in the schools set up by Rabindranath Tagore, called Shantiniketan, and it explores the glorious institution and the great teachers that taught there. The institution has nurtured several iconic individuals like […] - [The 10th New India Foundation Fellowships Announced](https://bombayreads.com/the-10th-new-india-foundation-fellowships-announced/): The list of 10th New India Foundation Fellowships recipients was announced on Thursday. The announcement was made by Srinath Raghvan, Professor & Head of Department, International Relations and History, Ashoka University. A total of 11 individuals were awarded the fellowship this year, which includes environment activists, Dalit activists, historians, academicians, and more. What is the New India Foundation Fellowship? Based in Bangalore, the New India Foundation is focused on matching philanthropy and scholarship by granting fellowships, organizing lectures, and publishing books on the culture and history of post-independence India. The trustees of the foundation include elite intellectuals like Srinath Raghvan, […] - [Carol Anderson’s ‘The Second’ to Launch on June 01](https://bombayreads.com/carol-andersons-the-second-to-launch-on-june-01/): Bloomsbury USA announced that noted historian and educator, Carol Anderson’s new book will debut on June 01, 2021. In a tweet on Wednesday, the publisher said that the book, title ‘The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America’, is an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, ratified on December 15, 1791, protects the rights of American citizens to keep and bear arms. It is one of the most controversial amendments to the US Constitution, having been criticized heavily after every mass shooting or racial crime that […] - [Furquan Moharkan’s YES Bank Book to be Adapted for Screen](https://bombayreads.com/furquan-moharkans-yes-bank-book-to-be-adapted-for-screen/): Financial journalist Furquan Moharkan’s latest book, ‘The Man Who Crushed His Diamonds – The YES Bank Story’, will soon be adapted to screen, the author announced in a tweet on Monday. The rights for the book, published by Penguin India, for the screen have been acquired by Almighty Motion Picture. Published earlier this year, ‘The Man Who Crushed His Diamonds’ exposes the flamboyant rise and success of the YES Bank, and the meteoric fall. Furquan covers the story of the people responsible for one of the biggest banking blunders in modern India. In the official announcement on the publisher’s website, […] - [The Orwell Prizes 2021 Longlist Announced](https://bombayreads.com/the-orwell-prizes-2021-longlist-announced/): The Orwell Prizes 2021 longlist was announced last Friday. Longlists for all the four categories – The Political Writing, Political Fiction, Journalism, and Exposing Britain’s Social Evils, have been announced. According to the official announcement, the winners will be announced, as always, on June 25, the birthday of George Orwell aka Eric Arthur Blair. The Orwell Prize for Political Writing The longlist for The Orwell Prize for Political Writing includes 13 books written last year. The theme of this category is the value and vulnerability of truth, from restoring forgotten histories to the consequences of widespread mistrust in our institutions. […] - [Pradeep Gupta Announces ‘How India Votes and What it Means’](https://bombayreads.com/pradeep-gupta-announces-how-india-votes-and-what-it-means/): Chairman and Managing Director of Axis My India, Pradeep Gupta announced his upcoming book on Friday. In a tweet, he said that the book, title ‘How India Votes and What it Means’, is based on the years of his field interviews and analysis, which made him India’s top psephologist. Pradeep Gupta’s team at My Axis India, an innovative media house, has been one of the foremost poll analysts, making accurate exit poll predictions over the years. Gupta’s experience and style of delivering results are so unique that the Harvard Business School recently built a case study on Axis My India. […] - [The longlist for the 2021 International Booker Prize Announced](https://bombayreads.com/the-longlist-for-the-2021-international-booker-prize-announced/): The longlist for the 2021 International Booker Prize was declared on Tuesday, one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world. The list includes about 13 novels translated into English from across many languages, celebrating the finest fiction from around the world. The panel of judges includes cultural historian and novelist Lucy Hughes-Hallett (chair), journalist and writer Aida Edemariam, Man Booker-shortlisted novelist Neel Mukherjee, Professor of the History of Slavery Olivette Otele, and poet, translator and biographer George Szirtes. The shortlist for the 2021 International Booker Prize will be announced on April 22, while the winner will be declared […] - [Jeffrey Archer’s ‘Turn a Blind Eye’ to Release on April 1](https://bombayreads.com/jeffrey-archers-turn-a-blind-eye-to-release-on-april-1/): Leading publishing house Pan MacMillan India announced the release date of British author Jeffrey Archer’s new novel. The book, titled ‘Turn a Blind Eye’, will hit the shelves on April 1, the publisher said in a tweet on Sunday. Turn a Blind Eye is currently available for pre-order on Crossword, and according to the seller’s official website, those who opt for pre-order will get an exclusive attend a live session by Archer on April 24. The author’s latest book is the third installment in the Detective Inspector William Warwick series. The book will also be the last one in the […] - [HarperCollins India Acquires Sanjena Sathian’s Debut Novel](https://bombayreads.com/harpercollins-india-acquires-sanjena-sathians-debut-novel/): India’s leading publishing house HarperCollins India has acquired journalist Sanjena Sathian’s debut novel. The book, title Gold Diggers, will be launched in India in May 21. In a tweet on Monday, the publisher stated that journo’s debut work will be a profoundly intelligent and bitingly funny exploration of identity and coming of age, this brilliant debut marks the arrival of a major talent. Gold Diggers is a story spanning across two continents, portraying the author’s take on the ways to achieve the American dream. According to the official announcement on Harper India’s website, the book is a story of Neil […] - [The Valley of Fear – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – Book Review](https://bombayreads.com/the-valley-of-fear-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-book-review/): About a year ago, if someone would’ve asked me what makes a good story, I would talk in detail on the subject. However, now I can simply answer, “Whatever Sir Arthur wrote was a good story!”, a great story, in fact. After completing The Valley of Fear, the last in the famous Sherlock Holmes novels, I admit that there are few things in life as engaging as reading the detective tear through the darkness of suspense. I was already a fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when I read the first installment of the Sherlock Holmes series of novels, and […] - [Harper India to Publish Nirupama Subramanian’s New Book](https://bombayreads.com/harper-india-to-publish-nirupama-subramanians-new-book-powerful/): Leading publishing house HarperCollins India will publish renowned leadership coach Nirupama Subramanian’s new book. In a tweet on International Women’s Day, the publishing giant said that the book, title ‘POWERFUL: The Indian Woman’s Guide to Unlocking Her Full Potential’ will be released in May 2021. ‘POWERFUL’ is a book that will help women break the stereotypes in their own minds that arise from Indian mythology, in which the depiction of a woman’s role is restricted to “the innocent Kanya, seductive Apsara, warrior-like Veera, the noble Rani, nurturing Maa, the wise Rishika”. According to the official announcement, the book will provide […] - [“Crossing the Bar” a Considered Elegy by Alfred Lord Tennyson](https://bombayreads.com/crossing-the-bar-a-considered-elegy-by-alfred-lord-tennyson/): Brief Introduction to Alfred Lord Tennyson Alfred Lord Tennyson is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 19th century. Born on August 06, 1809, in Somersby, Lincolnshire, England, where his father was the rector, Alfred was the fourth of twelve children. He was the first the 1st Baron Tennyson FRS, and was the successor to William Wordsworth as the Poet Laureate in 1850, during the Victorian era. During his peak, Lord Tennyson was counted as one of the three most influential personalities, the other two being Queen Victoria and the then British Prime Minister William Gladstone. According […] - [Anu Singh Choudhary’s Short Story Collection Translated](https://bombayreads.com/anu-singh-choudharys-short-story-collection-translated/): Premier publishing house HarperCollins India announced on Friday that it will publish renowned Hindi writer Anu Singh Choudhary’s collection of short stories. The book, titled ‘The Blue Scarf’, will be the first to bring Anu’s “sparkling intimate prose” to English readers. ‘The Blue Scarf’ is a collection of Anu’s short stories translated by literary expert Kamayani Sharma. In the official announcement on their website, Harper India said that Anu’s stories are a result of heartrending experiences of a lifetime. The original collection, ‘Neela Scarf’, was published in 2014 which cemented Anu Singh Choudhary as a prominent name among modern-day Hindi […] - [Penguin UK to Publish Elif Shafak’s New Novel](https://bombayreads.com/penguin-uk-to-publish-elif-shafaks-new-novel/): Leading global publishing house Penguin Books announced on Thursday that it will publish Booker Prize nominee Elif Shafak’s new novel. In a tweet, the premier publisher said that the book, titled ‘The Island of Missing Trees’ will be out in August 2021. Signed copies are currently available on pre-order at Waterstones, UK’s leading bookseller. ‘The Island of Missing Trees’ is a story of two teenagers – a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, who meet at a tavern on the island where they live. It is a “magical tale of belonging and identity, love and trauma, nature and renewal”. Like […] - [Emily Dickinson as a Poet of Death](https://bombayreads.com/emily-dickinson-as-a-poet-of-death/): Death of Beloveds Death has an important place in Emily Dickinson’s poetry, and there’s a strong reason for it – she saw several people who she adored and loved die, some even very young. These tragedies played an important part in forming her thought and ideology, as her collection reflects. Dickinson portrays death in a romantic manner, infused with the emotion if grief and sorrow, having a lasting impression on her readers and researchers. Following is a list of the people who died during the poetess’s lifetime, compelling her to adopt seclusion at a young age: Sophia Holland (d.1844) Sophia […] - [Harper India Announces Partnership with Amar Chitra Katha](https://bombayreads.com/harper-india-announces-partnership-with-amar-chitra-katha/): One of the country’s leading publishing houses, HarperCollins India has announced a partnership with the iconic Indian mythological comic book series Amar Chitra Katha. In a tweet on Wednesday, the premier publisher informed that the popular series has been adapted in the form of chapter books for the first time ever. Commenting on their collaboration with HarperCollins, Amar Chitra Katha CEO Preeti Vyas said that it will bring the beautiful stories from their comics into a new format for young readers. Preeti further added that the collaboration will help them open up the trove of stories to a new audience. […] - [Westland to Publish Kabir Bedi’s Autobiography](https://bombayreads.com/westland-to-publish-kabir-bedis-autobiography/): Amazon-backed Westland Books announced on Saturday that it has acquired the rights to publish veteran actor Kabir Bedi’s autobiography. In a tweet, the leading publishing house stated that the book, titled ‘Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Journey of an Actor’, will release in April 2021. Kabir Bedi is one of the most experienced actors in India, who’s also worked in Hollywood and Rome. Commenting on the book, Bedi said he has poured his heart into it and that he has written it with emotional honesty. He further added that ‘Stories I Must Tell’ contains stories of tragedies & triumphs, […] - [Autobiography of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Released](https://bombayreads.com/autobiography-of-khan-abdul-ghaffar-khan-released/): Leading Indian publishing house Roli Books released the autobiography of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan on Friday. The book, titled ‘Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle’, is a translation of the original Pashto manuscript, done by the famous translator Imtiyaz Ahmad Sahibzada. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, affectionately known as Badshah Khan, was one of the greatest figures of the Indian Freedom Struggle during the British Raj. Inspired by MK Gandhi and his concept of Satyagraha, Badshah Khan applied these principles in the North-Western regions of undivided India, earning himself the title of ‘Frontier Gandhi’. Badshah Khan was arguably the most powerful […] - [Confessions of Peter Mukerjea Coming Out Tomorrow](https://bombayreads.com/confessions-of-peter-mukerjea-coming-out-tomorrow/): Westland Books, the publishing arm of Amazon, has announced the publication of the much-awaited confessions of former television business tycoon, Peter Mukerjea. The book, titled ‘Star Struck: Confessions of a TV Executive’, is Mukherjee’s confessions written after the former media mogul was released from prison on bail after four years. The book will go on sale on February 15. Peter Mukerjea and his ex-wife, Indrani Mukerjea were involved in one of the most high-profile murders of independent. In 2015, the couple was put behind bars in relation to the murder of Indrani’s daughter (who was earlier thought to be her […] - [Pan Macmillan India to Publish Ken Follett’s New Novel](https://bombayreads.com/pan-macmillan-india-to-publish-ken-folletts-new-novel/): One of India’s largest publishing houses, Pan Macmillan India has announced that it will publish international bestselling author Ken Follett’s new novel. In a tweet on Thursday, the publisher said the book, titled ‘Never’, is a high-stakes thriller, and will release in November 2021. According to the announcement and other media reports, ‘Never’ is being touted as a new departure for the Welsh author. The Bookseller said that the book will go on sale on November 9 in the US and the UK, and in other countries after. The book will be a thriller drama spanning across the globe. Commenting […] - [Roli Books to Publish its Founder Pramod Kapoor’s New Book](https://bombayreads.com/roli-books-to-publish-its-founder-pramod-kapoors-new-book/): Premier Indian publishing house Roli Books announced that it will publish ‘1946: Naval Uprising That Shook the Empire’. The book, written by Pramod Kapoor, founder of Roli Books, will be released in August 2021. As the name suggests, the books will be about the great naval mutiny of 1946, when Indian sailors in the British navy revolted against the Empire. The news comes days before the 75th anniversary of the revolt, which happened on February 18, 1946. More than a thousand Indian sailors of the HMIS Talwar and the Royal Indian Navy Signal School in Bombay were on a hunger […] - [Rupa to Publish Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s Debut Novel, ‘Mapping Love’](https://bombayreads.com/rupa-to-publish-ashwiny-iyer-tiwaris-debut-novel-mapping-love/): Leading publishing house Rupa Publications announced on Thursday that it will publish the debut novel of critically acclaimed filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. In an official tweet, Rupa said the book, titled ‘Mapping Love’, will release on May 21, 2021. They added that the book is about enthralling intertwining tales set in the jungles of India. Ashwiny is an award-winning film director of critical and commercial successes like Bareilly ki Barfi (2017) and Nil Battey Sannata (2016). Hailing from the advertising industry, also serving as the Executive Creative Director at American advertising company Leo Burnett, Ashwiny made her debut in 2016. […] - [Roli Books to Publish Moin Mir’s Historical Mystic Novel](https://bombayreads.com/roli-books-to-publish-moin-mirs-historical-mystic-novel/): Leading publishing house Roli Books will publish cultural historian Moin Mir’s historical novel, The Lost Fragrance of Infinity. In a tweet on Wednesday, the publisher said the book, a historical novel exploring Sufism from Delhi to Spain, will hit the stores in June 2021. The Lost Fragrance of Infinity is a sensitive story that showcases the mystical, mathematical, and philosophical contributions of Sufism. Roli Books also said that the novel is a first in terms of presenting the essence of Sufism from Delhi to Spain. It is worth noting that Delhi was one of the major global centres of Sufism […] - [Revolutionary Authors of Modern Era – Part II: Karl Marx](https://bombayreads.com/top-5-revolutionary-authors-of-modern-era-part-ii/): Revolutionary Authors of Modern Era – Part I Karl Marx – The Original Socialist In the first part of our series on the Top 5 Revolutionary Authors of the Modern Era, we discussed the life and works of one of India’s most influential personalities – Ahmed Raza Khan Bareilwi. In the second part, we will discuss one of the most influential politicians of the modern era, the pioneer of communist ideology – Karl Marx. For everyone who knows even a wee bit about politics, it is almost certain that they know Karl Marx, the German Philosopher who changed the course […] - [Political Maneuvering in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar](https://bombayreads.com/political-maneuvering-in-william-shakespeares-julius-caesar/): Introduction to William Shakespeare In all the literature that’s ever written in the English language, no name seems as prominent as William Shakespeare. His works, all of which were created before his death in 1616, continue to inspire art and cinema even today. His plays have been adapted in various movies across the globe, including India. And without a shadow of a doubt, he is the most popular playwright ever known to humankind. In more ways than one, he was the pioneer of the English Renaissance in the Elizabethan and Jacobean era of British history. Therefore, it is essential that […] - [Penguin India to Publish Meghna Pant’s Next](https://bombayreads.com/penguin-india-to-publish-meghna-pants-next/): In an announcement on Friday, premier publishing house Penguin India said that it will publish award-winning author and journalist Meghna Pant’s upcoming book. Titled ‘The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News’ is a story of a small-town woman’s struggle against the social stigma. On their official website, the publishing giant said that ‘The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News’ is a book about Ladoo, a woman from a small-town India, who breaks the social norms by using a sperm donor to have a baby as she continues to find the perfect march for her. Penguin further added that the book […] - [Ghazala Wahab’s New Book, ‘Born a Muslim’ is Coming this March](https://bombayreads.com/ghazala-wahabs-new-book-born-a-muslim-is-coming-this-march/): Independent publishing house Aleph Book Company announced today morning that Ghazala Wahab’s new book will come in March 2021. The book, titled ‘Born a Muslim’, is an attempt at breaking the stereotypes surrounding the Muslim Community, the largest minority group in the country, by an illuminating and compelling portrayal. In recent times, especially after the 2014 general elections, there has been growing resentment against the Muslims in India, which has resulted in a stupendous spike in hate crimes against the community. One of the major sources for this growing hatred is the large-scale propaganda and misinformation being peddled by fascist […] - [Roli Books to Launch Book on Bishan Singh Bedi](https://bombayreads.com/roli-books-to-launch-book-on-bishan-singh-bedi/): Indian publishing giant Roli Books announced on Wednesday that it will launch a book on Bishan Singh Bedi on the 75th birthday of the legendary cricketer. In an official tweet, Roli Books said the books will be a collection of essays contributed by Bedi’s friends, colleagues, teammates, and commentators. They further added that essays will come from the likes of Venkat Sundaram, Greg Chappell, Ram Guha, Kirti Azad, and more. Commenting on the company’s move to publish a book on the legend’s 75th birthday, Roli Books Editorial Director, Priya Kapoor said, “Bishan Singh Bedi is a cricketing legend. He continues […] - [Priya Kapoor: ‘I hope readers and lovers of books keep up the demand and support their local bookshops.’](https://bombayreads.com/priya-kapoor-i-hope-readers-and-lovers-of-books-keep-up-the-demand-and-support-their-local-bookshops/): Founded in 1978 by Pramod Kapoor, Roli Books is one of the most iconic and successful publishing companies in India. The company is currently owned by the founder’s children, Priya Kapoor and Kapil Kapoor, who’ve added flying colors to the organization, and today we have for you an e-mail interview conducted with Priya, the Editorial Director of Roli Books. Priya has been working joined Roli Books in 2004, and since then, she has been the backbone of the organization. The siblings have taken the company to new heights, and in this interview, we try to get an insight into the […] - [Multiple Names and Identities in “The Impressionist” by Hari Kunzru](https://bombayreads.com/multiple-names-and-identities-in-the-impressionist-by-hari-kunzru/): Introduction to Hari Kunzru Hari Mohan Nath Kunzru is a British novelist from London, born to a Kashmiri Pandit father, and a British mother. Kunzru completed his MA in Philosophy & Literature from the University of Warwick, after studying at Wadham College, University of Oxford. Kunzru began his career as a journalist for the Wired UK in 1997 and subsequently worked for various renowned media houses like The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Time Out, and Sky TV. He also worked for Wallpaper* Magazine as a music editor and was also a regular contributor to the British online magazine Mute. In […] - [HarperCollins to Publish the Biography of Kamala Harris](https://bombayreads.com/harpercollins-to-publish-the-biography-of-kamala-harris/): Leading global publishing house HarperCollins has announced that it will publish the biography of Kamala Harris, the newly elected Vice President of the United States. In a tweet on Wednesday, the day Harris took the oath, Harper informed that the book, ‘Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman’ is written by renowned journalist Chidanand Rajghatta. However, the company hasn’t mentioned a specific date of launch. Kamala Harris’s journey of becoming the Vice President of the United States is one of the most remarkable ones. Daughter to an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, Kamala is one of the most influential women of color […] - [Harper India to Launch the Biography of Sayed Haider Raza](https://bombayreads.com/harper-india-to-launch-the-biography-of-sayed-haider-raza/): HarperCollins India is all set to launch the biography of world-renowned Indian painter Sayed Haider Raza. In a tweet on Thursday, the publisher said that ‘Sayed Haider Raza: The Journey of an Iconic Artist’, written by Yashodhara Dalmia, is a definitive biography of the legendary painter, drawn from letters, reminiscences, and writings of Haider’s friends and critics. The book will launch in the first week of February and is up for pre-order on Amazon. Born in modern-day Madhya Pradesh, Sayed Haider Raza is one of the most notable artists ever from India. He moved to Paris in 1950 and lived […] - [Five Books You Must Read About the British Empire](https://bombayreads.com/five-books-you-must-read-about-the-british-empire/): Dynasties, Empires, and Kingdoms – Part 1 ‘The Sun Never Set on the British Empire.’ For an empire that dominated European politics for over a thousand years and world politics for almost two centuries, it is quite important from a historical point of view to know about it. The British Empire, founded by the Monarchy of England, was the pioneer of European Colonialism and Imperialism. The global power structure as we witness today was, more or less, designed by the British colonialists. The Anglosphere – The UK, the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, all have their roots in the […] - [Top 5 Books I want to Read in My Lifetime (Fiction)](https://bombayreads.com/top-5-books-i-want-to-read-in-my-lifetime-fiction/): I started reading novels quite late in my life when I was in Class 11. Many of my friends from school had already read the Rowlings and Ruskins by that time. However, since I began, the reading bug has never left me for much time. From Mario Puzo to Robert Goddard, George Orwell to Aravind Adiga, and Arthur Conan Doyle to Fyodor Dostoyevsky, I have had the privilege of reading some of the most exquisite works of fiction ever. And since my work (I am lucky to have turned my passion into my job) now includes writing book reviews, I’m […] - [Popular Global Ideologies and Books About Them](https://bombayreads.com/popular-global-ideologies-and-books-about-them/): Since the turn of the 20th century, the world has been at a war of ideologies. Be it the battlegrounds of Europe and Asia, or the Cold War, the social movements, political elections, and of late, university elections – the Right vs. the Centre vs. the Left has been one of the longest fought battles, though symbolically most of the times, of human history. And since the advent of the new millennium, ideological affiliations have become even more prominent. Some reason for this can be accredited to the internet revolution, which gave the young mind access to political literature from […] - [HarperCollins Signs a New 3-Book Deal with Jeffrey Archer](https://bombayreads.com/harpercollins-signs-a-new-3-book-deal-with-jeffrey-archer/): Premier publishing house HarperCollins announced on Thursday that it has signed a three-book deal with world-renowned author Jeffrey Archer. In a tweet, the company said Archer was back to Harper with a new installment of the hugely popular William Warwick series. The first book of the deal is titled ‘Over My Dead Body’, and will launch in the autumn of 2021. The famous author has had a super successful run publishing with HarperCollins in the 1990s. His famous books published with the New York-based publisher include ‘As the Crow Flies’, ‘Honour Among Thieves’, ‘The Fourth Estate’, and ‘The Eleventh Commandment’. […] - [Bloomsbury to Publish K Annamalai’s Debut Policing Memoir](https://bombayreads.com/bloomsbury-to-publish-k-annamalais-debut-policing-memoir/): Bloomsbury India revealed former police officer K Annamalai’s debut book, ‘Stepping Beyond Khaki: Revelations of a Real-Life Singham’. The book will launch on January 21 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. The book is a policing memoir, in which the celebrated officer describes his life in the public service in Karnataka, where he was fondly called ‘Singham’ by the local people. The title, ‘Stepping Beyond Khaki’ symbolizes the early retirement Annamalai took from public service to join politics. However, unlike other stereotypical politicians, the former cop had a fascinating life before turning to the power game. 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