
Book Review: ‘The Land of the Setting Sun and Other Nature Tales’ by Arefa Tehsin and Raza H Tehsin
Format: Paperback Language: English Publisher: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Press ISBN: 9788179935330 Pages: 168 Price: INR 225 “Dung beetles? Ewww!” screamed my little niece as I tried to get her to listen to the very first story in the book. I firmly switched off the TV and showed her the picture. “What is...

Book Review: ‘The Elephant Bird’ by Arefa Tehsin
Format: Paperback Language: English Publisher: Pratham Books ISBN: 9788184794663 Pages: 20 Price: 40 INR ‘The Elephant Bird’ is an appealing story about Munia, a village girl who walks with a slight limp, and her adventures with The Elephant Bird. Due to her disability, Munia is shunned by the local children and she has no option...

Book Review: ‘Lajwanti and other stories’ by Mulk Raj Anand
Language: English Format: Paperback ISBN: 8122202349 Pages: 118 Price: Rs 110 Having lived through almost the entire 20th century (from 1905 to 2004), Mulk Raj Anand had been an active observer of the myriad changes taking place in social, cultural, political and economic landscape of pre and post-independent India. His short stories sketch the deep-rooted...

Book Review: ‘Is he dead?’ by Mark Twain
Language: English Format: Hard bound ISBN: 0520239792 Pages: 233 Price: 275 An engaging blend of satire, humour and loyal friendships, “Is he dead?” presented by Mark Twain in his signature style, is a delightful comedy which gives an ironical view of the world’s art market. The play revolves around a young painter, Jean Francois Millet...