Saturday | 12 October 2024 | Reg No- 06
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BREAKING: Bangladesh ranks 84th among 127 countries in Global Hunger Index      6 burnt in gas cylinder fire in Beximco’s ceramic factory in Gazipur      One more arrested, drive for BNP leader continues      Hilsa fishing ban from midnight       Nearly 7,000 people cross into Syria from Lebanon in 24 hrs: Russian military      3 state ministers, 5 dozens MPs didn't get AL nomination      Three celebrities get AL nomination       
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Erin A. Craig
The Thirteenth Child The Thirteenth Child, Erin A. Craig immerses readers in a dark, enchanting world where destiny intertwines with the haunting weight ...
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ROHIT SARIN
Unlocking Wealth: Secrets to Getting Rich at Any AgeThe book underscores the importance of saving smart...The literary world of investing and wealth creation adds yet another gem to ...
Reviewed By Anne Logan
Nita Prose
The Mystery Guest I bought this book because I adored the first in the "Maid" series by Nita Prose so much. The Mystery ...
Kunal Purohit
H - POPIn his new book 'H-Pop', journalist Kunal Purohit documents how radicalised poems, songs and hate speeches are finding their way ...
Reviewed by Janhavi Acharekar
Vishwas Patil
DUDIYA The exploitation of Adivasis and the corresponding rise of Naxalism have been sensitively portrayed by the former IAS officerIt is ...
Reviewed by Raihan Kabir Prince
Patrick Stewart
Making It So Buckle in for a lifetime of tales folks, because Sir Patrick Stewart's memoir is finally beaming right into our reading ...
Reviewed by Meera Srinivasan
Daniel Bosley
Descent into ParadiseThe Maldives as seen by the rest of the world may hardly be what the country is for a citizenIn ...
Reviewed by Nidhi Adlakha
Madhur Jafrey
Indian CookeryAt 90, the culinary icon shares her memories of rustling up dishes from handwritten letters, how acting made her an ...
Reviewed by Veena Venugopal
Sohini Chattopadhyay
The Day I Became a Runner A profile of women runners in India is also an editorial on the cultural and societal mores about the role ...
Reviewed by Nidhi Adlakha
A Santhilakshmy
WINDOWS TO MINDFUL EATING Santhilakshmy Ananthanarayanan's book aims at helping you get in tune with your body by reimagining your kitchen and what is ...
Reviewed by Md Sazedul Islam
Syeda Rashida Bari
Protibad (Protest) Poet Syeda Rashida Bari's quest for gender parityIn our country, women are facing many problems in their daily lives. Though ...
Reviewed by Ziya Us Salam
Ziya Us Salam
Being Muslim in Hindu IndiaBy equating Akbar and Aurangzeb, proponents of Hindutva show they prefer to settle present-day disputes with the weapon of history, ...
Reviewed by Dr Matiur Rahman
Zygmunt Bauman
Liquid FearIn the intricate landscape of contemporary sociology, few thinkers have left as profound an impact as Zygmunt Bauman. His book, ...
Reviewed by Sukumar Muralidharan
Sugata Srinivasaraju
STRANGE BURDENS This book appears at a time when leaders across the political spectrum are facing moments of crucial decision. It is ...
Reviewed by TCA Srinivasa Raghavan
S Y Quraishi
India’s Experiment with Democracy The book talks about the poll panel's powers, its ties with the govt and simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and ...
Reviewed by Ramanathan Kumar
Calder Walton
SPIES A historian explores the nobler and darker arts that characterise the world of intelligence�The availability of serious, well-researched literature on ...
Reviewed by Raihan Kabir Prince
Walter Isaacson
Elon MuskFinally, I got my hands on the most awaited book of the year, "Elon Musk" by Walter Isaacson, and let ...
Celebrity book excerpts
The new trend of celebrity memoirs and carefully orchestrated “leaks”With pop culture stars sharing their lives on social media, the PR machinery is working overtime to sustain interest in ...
Reviewed by Serish Nanisetti
Ranjit Lal
The Harmony of Bees and other Charms of Creepy CrawliesWith wit, wry humour, scientific detail and exacting observation, Ranjit Lal doffs his hat to fascinating insects like spiders, bees ...
Reviewed by Nandini Bhatia
Anita Mani
WOMEN in the WILD Anita Mani's focus is on wildlife, and the women who have dedicated their lives to its research, protection and preservation�A ...
Reviewed by Dr Matiur Rahman
Gordon Brown, Mohamed El-Erian, Michael Spence, and Reid Lidow
PermacrisisThe world, as we know it, is in a state of permacrisis. The term "permacrisis" serves as a poignant descriptor ...
Jacob Mchangama
Free SpeechFree Speech: A history from Socrates to social media" by Jacob Mchangama is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of ...
Sudipta Biswas
Tulsidas Balaram: The Boy, The Hero, The Tormented FootballerA biography resurrects the forgotten footballer, Tulsidas Balaram, a key member of India's gold-winning Asian Games football team of 1962There ...
Book ExcerptOn the legendary filmmaker's centenary, an excerpt from his memoir Always Being Born which talks about his relationship with CalcuttaI ...
Annie Ernaux (Translated by Tanya Leslie)
SIMPLE PASSIONAnnie Ernaux's Simple Passion poignantly portrays the pangs of passionAnnie Ernaux's sensual Simple Passion starts with the protagonist, the author ...
Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow
All the Little Bird-HeartsIn her sparkling debut novel, the author who is autistic herself, details the many ways in which the condition signposts ...
Rosie Llewellyn-Jones
Empire Building A historian explores how the British used architecture to set clear boundaries with locals, and engineering works to expand its ...
Reviewed by Raihan Kabir Prince
Ryan Holiday
The Obstacle Is the WayIn a world well-fed with self-help books and manuals promising the key that will turn that all-important lock of success, ...
Reviewed by Sudhirendar Sharma
Karen Armstrong
Sacred NatureKaren Armstrong suggests a completely new worldview, a belief in the natural world's innate power to redeem itself�The impact of ...
Reviewed by Anwar A Khan
Syed Badrul Ahsan
Bangladesh - Political Odyssey of Sheikh Mujibur RahmanFor Anwar A Khan reviewing a book can be a challenging pursuit. For him Man - Superman - Bangabandhu Sheikh ...
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