Books

At the occasion in Kolkata, the Jury Chair, AS Panneerselvan, revealed the Shortlist. Two debut novelists are represented on the list of shortlisted books, which include translations from five different languages, including Urdu, Hindi, Bangla, Malayalam, and Nepali. After the reveal, Sandip Roy, Jayant Kriplani, and Paramita Saha read selections from the selected books

We've listed out 5 books for your Diwali break. The Land Beyond The Moon by Merlinwand. Written by Parvathy Raveendran and illustrated by Rajyasree Sarkar, The Land Beyond The Moon is a new book by Merlinwand that deals specifically with the loss of a pet. The story deals with fighting supervillains while spinning across asteroids and the moon to revive the pet.

M.K. Gandhi was one of the subcontinent's most prominent and beloved public figures of all time. He was the man who united a nation, roused a million hearts, and spearheaded one of the greatest marches to freedom ever witnessed in human history. With six handpicked book titles dedicated to the Mahatma from the Oxford University Press below.

"I had little hope from it. For me, it was just enough to get published," author Chetan Bhagat tells IANS. Stressing that every new work holds a special fascination, he adds, "The ability to create worlds and characters that do not exist, but making them so real that it is hard to believe that they are fictional... Writing means starting with a blank piece of paper, so it is the ultimate creativity."

Sally Rooney is famously known for Conversations with Friends, Normal People (also adapted into a show) and Beautiful World, Where Are You?. She is an author who builds her characters really well. Each of the books take you through a conversational narrative. Her writing style is very different, however the prose makes you want to read the entire book in one sitting.

Banaras Talkies is a slice-of-life novel that captures the struggles, aspirations, and lives of young Indians through the idiomatic flourish that is the hallmark of Banarasi colloquialism from the halls of Banaras Hindu University, one of India's most vibrant colleges. Author Satya Vyas said of the upcoming English translation, "For years, readers in Hindi have been entertained by this 'hostelgic' fiction. It gives me great pleasure that we can now reach out to new English readers through Penguin Random House."

Find a comfortable spot and begin reading the top books recommended by Piali for summer 2022. 'Moth Smoke' by Mohsin Hamid: This is an intriguing modern take on the relationship between Emperor Aurangzeb and his brother Dara Shikohset in modern-day Pakistan. It brings alive pages of history and yet makes it very relevant and relatable to the millennial and Gen Z audience.

Find a comfortable spot and begin reading the top books recommended by Piali for summer 2022. 'Moth Smoke' by Mohsin Hamid: This is an intriguing modern take on the relationship between Emperor Aurangzeb and his brother Dara Shikohset in modern-day Pakistan. It brings alive pages of history and yet makes it very relevant and relatable to the millennial and Gen Z audience.

Now imagine that your child had his/ her personalized storybook. Studies indicate that when children see themselves in a story, it has a deep effect on their literacy and language development. This enables them to be confident, enthusiastic readers for life. So today we present to you the top 5 illustration-based customized books that your children should certainly indulge in:

These Penguin launches are set to make your reading list all the more interesting in the coming weeks. How does a Parsi lawyer, deeply influenced by the principles of Roman Catholicism, fall in love with a Bahai and go on to become the Attorney General of India for a Hindu nationalist BJP government?