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The Ballad of the Jew Town by Samyuktha Nair
I finished this book in just two sittings. While many call it a love story between two Jewish youngsters from different communities, to...

Monika Satote
Jun 152 min read
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Once Upon a Curfew by Srishti Chaudhary - Book Review
Once Upon a Curfew by Srishti Chaudhary is one of those books that brings a wave of nostalgia, set in a rooted Indian backdrop I hadn’t...

Monika Satote
Jun 131 min read
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How to Be you by Ruskin Bond - A little book of reminders that we all should read
How to Be You by Ruskin Bond seems like a book for kids, but it feels more like a collection of gentle reminders for adults. Most of the...

Monika Satote
Jun 111 min read
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Dirty Women by Madhumita Bhattacharya will make you feel uncomfortable : Much more than a thriller
4-YO Tara disappears from the house, leaving no clue to trace. She is the daughter of Drishti Sengupta, an unapologetic singer from...

Monika Satote
Sep 13, 20212 min read
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Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag : What is a happy family, tell me, what is it?
An old coffeehouse, a wise waiter named Vincent who knows his regulars better than themselves, and a man who is thinking of his past....
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Mar 28, 20212 min read
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A cute, warm and fun read for kids and adults - The Gopi Diaries : Coming Home by Sudha Murthy
The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home is the first book in the series of three books for kids about a cute pup called Gopi. He gets his new home...
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Dec 21, 20201 min read
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Author Interview with Sanchit Gupta about his book "The Tree with a Thousand Apples"
Last month, I read a brilliant book called "The Tree with a Thousand Apples" written by Sanchit Gupta and I am still in a book hangover....
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Oct 9, 20205 min read
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The Tree With A Thousand Apples by Sanchit Gupta is one of the most underrated books I have read
Trigger/content warnings: Rape, Murder, Violence, Terrorism, Death of the loved ones. Srinagar, India: 20th January 1990 Happy Birthday...
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Sep 30, 20203 min read
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The Clothing of Books by Jhumpa Lahiri explores the art of book covers : A Review
Lahiri Says : Dressing a book is an art, there’s no doubt. A published volume sits at the intersection of two forms of creative...
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Sep 10, 20203 min read
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100 Great Indian Poems : A collection poems from Indian poets spanning over last 3000 years
This homage we pay To the great writers of yore: Our own language too We adore: An immortal part of our soul - Uttararamacarita of...
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Sep 8, 20202 min read
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