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In Search of Myths and Heroes

By Arundhuti Dasgupta | 16 Mar 2009

Michael Wood, in search of four powerful myths takes us through a fascinating journey through time writes Arundhuti Dasgupta. Wood digs into the myths, searching for clues and looking for a narrative thread that would tie our past to our present.

My India is shining and so it will

By Gargi Chakravarty | 27 Feb 2009

A myriad view of India. Gargi Chakravarty reviews Shobhaa De's "Superstar India: From Incredible to Unstoppable".  De's book is a bold and blatant version of her perception of a 60 year-old India.  It widely discusses issues that pile up to construct an image of what India is all about.

Coffee reads

By Akhila Thyli Hemanth | 13 Feb 2009

They are more than just pretty to look at. Akhila Thyli Hemanth reviews some interesting coffee table books

The Dark Death of Poe

By Matthew Pearl | 13 Feb 2009

A historical mystery on the death of Edgar Allen Poe, The Poe Shadow is more than just an entertaining thriller, says Meera Ashar