Margaret Atwood And The Rise Of The Feminist Dystopia
Margaret Atwood did not launch the feminist dystopia genre. But by writing its most visible work, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, she helped popularise the genre.
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Exploring The Complexities of Immigration Through Amitav Ghosh’s Gun Island
Amitav Ghosh’s Gun Island is a cli-fi novel that tackles immigration. Find out what Gun Island taught Nirbhay about immigration.
Excerpt: Kanpur Khoofiya Pvt. Ltd
In this excerpt from ‘Kanpur Khoofiya Pvt Ltd’ by Richa S. Mukherjee, our protagonists stumble upon a dead body and investigate the crime scene.
Why I Set My Book In Small-Town India
Author Richa S. Mukherjee talks about why she chose to set her latest novel Kanpur Khoofiya Pvt. Ltd in small town India.
Excerpt: Babu Bangladesh!
In this excerpt from ‘Babu Bangladesh!’ by Numair Atif Choudhury, we meet Pakistani army soldiers on the fourth day of their struggle against a banyan tree.
An Open Letter From Nemat Sadat: Why I Call India Home
In this exclusive open letter, author Nemat Sadat shares his journey and explains why he has come to consider India as his home.
Reading Mohanaswamy As A Privileged Cis Woman
Why everyone, especially cis women, need to read Vasudhendra’s Mohanaswamy, which chronicles the life of a gay man in India.
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10 Books Longlisted For The JCB Prize For Literature 2019
The 2019 JCB Prize for Literature longlist features fascinating novels, including several works by debut authors and some by well-known authors.
12 Crime Fiction Novels By Indian Women Authors
Teeming with murder, mystery and spice, these works of crime fiction by Indian women authors with their crafty detectives will keep you asking whodunit.
8 Books By LGBTQIA+ Authors From Countries Where Being Gay Is Illegal
These books written by LGBTQIA+ authors show us what it’s like to be gay in countries where it’s illegal.
10 Must-Read Novels By Indian Women In Translation
This list will help you explore novels by Indian women in translation and features translations from languages like Urdu, Telugu and Marathi.
10 Fiction Books By Indian Authors Releasing In September 2019
September is a great month for fans of Indian fiction. Along with Jhumpa Lahiri’s latest, keep an eye out for Harinder Sikka’s latest work as well.
10 Non-Fiction Books By Indian Authors Releasing In September 2019
If you are into non-fiction by Indian authors, September is a great month for you. Expect to read books about spirituality, politics, going viral as well as 2 eye-opening memoirs.
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To Improve Your Grammar, Read Dreyer’s English
Grammar can be tricky and confusing. If you are looking to improve yours, this piece tells you why Dreyer’s English is a must-read.
Book vs TV Show: Leila
Leila is a 2017 novel written by Prayaag Akbar. In 2019 Netflix released a TV show of the same name. This article compares the two.
Book Vs. TV Show: Good Omens
It’s taken almost 30 years for Good Omens to be adapted to the screen. Find out how if the TV show matches up to the book.
