The most striking element of Maya, Dead and Dreaming greets readers before they even turn the first page. The cover art, featuring a woman’s face half-illuminated and half-swallowed by darkness, perfectly encapsulates the novel’s central tension between truth and concealment. This visual metaphor extends throughout Sabarwal’s narrative, where characters exist in similar states of partial revelation. […]

In Boy with the Red Balloon, Rita Chhetri delivers a profoundly moving narrative that traverses the fragile terrain of memory, love, childhood trauma, and human resilience. What is particularly commendable is how Chhetri—better known for her distinguished academic achievements in physics and her contributions to the nuclear industry—exhibits an intuitive command over the emotional and […]

Amitav Ghosh stands as one of the most formidable literary voices of our time—a writer whose novels are as expansive in their historical vision as they are meticulous in their craft. His works, from The Shadow Lines to the Ibis trilogy, do not merely tell stories; they excavate buried histories, interrogate colonialism’s lingering shadows, and map the interconnectedness […]

Jane Austen, the literary icon whose novels have charmed readers for over two centuries, is often celebrated for her wit, social commentary, and timeless romances. But behind the polished prose and the Regency-era ballrooms lies a treasure trove of lesser-known facts about her life, loves, and quirks that make her all the more fascinating. Let’s […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary literature, Ashwini Pratham emerges as a compelling new voice, weaving stories that resonate with emotional depth, cultural richness, and universal truths. Her debut novel, Legacy of the Lost Words, is not just a book but an experience—a journey through time, love, and the enduring power of memory. With an evocative […]