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Adventures of Poorna

One night, Rudra, a young man who lives in Mumbai, wakes up to find himself covered in snow in the Himalayas. He is puzzled with his situation and manages to crawl to a cave nearby. There he meets a sage who offers him water. His past lives slowly unravel in his mind. Rudra remembers that he was named as ‘Poorna’ in his past life, and he was a yogi. Guided by the sage, he embarks on a journey to meet his guru, and this is the beginning of his many learnings and experiences.

Young, self-driven and adventurous, Poorna goes on to have intensely intriguing and inspiring escapades and heart-stopping explorations, some of which transpire even beyond planet Earth, and all this with an amazing culmination towards a new beginning!

Flesh: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025

‘WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025, David Szalay’s captivating and astonishingly moving novel about the forces that make and break our lives

‘Brilliant and wise on chance, love, sex, money’ David Nicholls

‘I was tearing through [Flesh], I never once slowed down’ Jennette McCurdy

‘Brilliance on every page’ Samantha Harvey

‘So much searing insight into the way we live now’ Observer

Through chance, luck and choice, one man’s life takes him from a modest apartment in Hungary to the elite society of London – in this captivating new novel about the forces that make and break our lives

Fifteen-year-old István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. New to the town and shy, he becomes isolated, with his neighbour – a married woman – as his only companion. When a clandestine relationship begins between them, his life spirals out of control.

As the years pass, István moves from the army to the circles of London’s elite. His competing impulses for love, intimacy, status and wealth win him unimaginable riches, until they threaten to undo him completely.

‘An astonishingly moving portrait of a man’s life’ Booker Prize Judges, 2025
‘A revelatory novel’ Sunday Times
‘Pure brilliance from the first to the (devastating) last sentence’ India Knight
‘Refreshing, illuminating and true’ Financial Times
‘One of the most astonishing books I’ve ever read’ Dua Lipa
‘Hugely entertaining, gripping like a thriller’ The Times
Visceral and compelling’ Gary Stevenson
‘Exciting, propulsive, emotional’ Sarah Jessica Parker

*A BOOK OF THE YEAR for the Guardian, Observer, Financial Times, Sunday Times, Independent, GQ and Daily Telegraph*

The Divorce: A Gripping Psychological Thriller of Marriage, Betrayal, Obsession and Revenge | TikTok Sensation | Addictive Domestic Suspense with Shocking Twists

‘A marriage destroyed. A woman pushed too far. A revenge no one sees coming.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the final page.

Naomi had the perfect life—loving husband, beautiful home, a family that felt like forever.

Until everything falls apart.

Her husband doesn’t just leave—he destroys her. He hires top lawyers, drains their finances, and replaces her with someone younger, leaving Naomi with nothing but the ruins of her life.

She should walk away. Start over. Move on.

But Naomi isn’t ready to let go.

What begins as curiosity about her husband’s new girlfriend soon spirals into a dangerous obsession. And the more Naomi digs, the more she uncovers shocking secrets—secrets that put her life at risk.

Now, staying silent isn’t an option.

Because this divorce?
It’s far from over.

Why you’ll love this book:

• Addictive, fast-paced storytelling with jaw-dropping twists
• Psychological tension that keeps you hooked till the last page
• A dark, emotional exploration of marriage, betrayal, and revenge
• Perfect for fans of The Housemaid and binge-worthy thrillers
• A strong, complex female lead who refuses to be the victim

Love in the Time of Caste: A Dalit-feminist anthology of love stories

In a world governed by caste and patriarchy, Shaili, an ambitious Dalit journalist, grapples with heartbreak, disquiet, and the pernicious constraints imposed upon her desires and agency. Apurva, in love with a Dalit man from a rival sub-caste, is forcibly married to a Marxist from her own community, unleashing turmoil that reshapes her life. Pragya and Samar, a Dalit couple united by a shared passion for political activism, find their marriage strained as the fires of the street no longer ignite intimacy at home. Ambar, a rising star in the corporate world, feels doubly alienated—from both her Dalit mother’s village and her own amorous desires in the city. Meanwhile, tormented and brutalized by upper-caste oppressors, Jamna seizes justice on her own terms—transforming revenge into fierce rebellion against decades of caste terror and humiliation. The unforgettable characters in these remarkable stories are ordinary Dalit women and men navigating passion, pleasure, power, and pain in the crucible of caste, gender, and sexuality in contemporary India. Radiantly and elegantly translated into English, and ethnographically assembled for the first time, Love in the Time of Caste is a groundbreaking anthology of Dalit-feminist creativity and repair that portrays love as a radical, anti-caste force, offering an unflinching portrait of modern India—as imagined and remade by Dalit-Bahujans—while boldly envisioning caste-annihilated futures.

The Big Book of Kashmiri Literature

This anthology of literature translated from the Kashmiri language is the first of its kind. It is as much an introduction into the literary landscape of Kashmir as a journey through its history. From pre-modern verse to radio plays, folk chants to metaphysical ghazals, flash fiction to excerpts from a novel – the Big Book of Kashmiri Literature is compilation of memory and an anthology of voices. The reader will encounter scholars, saints, experimental dramatists and unlettered poets starting from the 14th century to today. Kashmiri has a thriving oral tradition, a literary culture that borrowed from the East and a print culture that engaged with the West and it all comes together in this volume with a promise of immersion into the emotional topography of the land, the language and the people.

Andher Nagri / अंधेर नगरी

यह भारतेंदु हरिश्चंद्र द्वारा 1881 में रचित एक प्रसिद्ध हिंदी नाटक है। यह नाटक अपनी इस लोकप्रिय पंक्ति के लिए जाना जाता है—’अंधेर नगरी, चौपट राजा। टके सेर भाजी, टके सेर खाजा।’
यह एक राजनीतिक व्यंग्य है जो विवेकहीन शासन और मूर्ख प्रशासन पर प्रहार करता है, जहाँ न्याय और अन्याय में कोई भेद नहीं होता। इसमें एक लोभी चेले (गोवर्धन दास) की कथा है, जो ऐसी नगरी में फँस जाता है जहाँ हर चीज़ का दाम एक टका होता है। अंत में, उसका गुरु अपनी बुद्धि से उसे फाँसी से बचाता है। इसे आधुनिक हिंदी नाटक का मील का पत्थर माना जाता है। यह नाटक जनता को शासन की विसंगतियों के प्रति जागरूक बनाता है। जो राजा जनता के प्रति संवेदनशील नहीं, उसके राज में सच्चे लोग मारे जाते हैं तथा धूर्त लोग फलते-फूलते हैं। तानाशाह की सत्ता है, न्याय का आडंबर होता और जनता का शोषण किया जाता है। ऐसी नगरी में गुणवान और गुणहीन लोगों में कोई भेद नहीं किया जाता।

The Eleventh Hour Hindi / Aakhiri Ghadi / आख़िरी घड़ी

अंतरराष्ट्रीय बहुपुरस्कृत लेखक सलमान रुश्दी का यह संग्रह, मृत्यु और जीवन के रूपकात्मक अंतिम क्षण में स्पष्ट होने वाली सच्चाइयों की एक चौंका देने वाली पड़ताल है।
रुश्दी अपनी असाधारण कल्पनाशक्ति का लेंस जीवन के अंतिम अध्याय की ओर मोड़ देते हैं और पाँच कहानियों के माध्यम से, जो उन तीन देशों में फैली हुई हैं, जहाँ उन्होंने अपनी और रचनाएँ लिखीं — भारत, इंग्लैंड और अमेरिका—अविस्मरणीय पात्रों द्वारा एक जीवंत दस्तावेज़ प्रस्तुत करते हैं।
“दक्कन में” दो झगड़ालू बुड्ढों—जूनियर और सीनियर—और राष्ट्रीय विपदा के समय उनकी अपनी त्रासदी की कहानी है। “कहानी का संगीतकार” में मिडनाइट्स चिल्ड्रन में मुंबई के एक मोहल्ले की संगीत प्रतिभा का वर्णन है, जो अपनी जादुई शक्तियों से उस संपन्न परिवार पर विनाश लाती है जिसमें वह विवाह करती है। “लेट” में कैम्ब्रिज के एक प्रोफेसर की आत्मा एक अकेले छात्र की मदद से अपने जीवनभर के यातनादाता से प्रतिशोध लेती है।
“ओक्लाहोमा” एक युवा लेखक को झूठ और धोखे के जाल में फँसा देती है, जब वह यह पता लगाने की कोशिश करता है कि उसके मार्गदर्शक ने आत्महत्या की या अपनी मौत का नाटक रचा था। और “द ओल्ड मैन इन द फियात्ज़ा” हमारे समय में अभिव्यक्ति की स्वतंत्रता पर एक गहरी दृष्टांत प्रस्तुत करती है।
हम मृत्यु को स्वीकार करते हैं, या उससे विद्रोह करते हैं? क्या हम अपनी “आख़िरी घड़ी” शांति से बिताते हैं या क्रोध में? यदि हमें अपनी कहानी का अंत ज्ञात नहीं, तो हम अपने जीवन में पूर्णता कैसे प्राप्त करेंगे?
“आख़िरी घड़ी” जीवन और मृत्यु, विरासत और पहचान पर गहन अंतर्दृष्टि और असीम कल्पनाशक्ति के साथ विचार करती है—वही गुण जिन्होंने सलमान रुश्दी को हमारे समय के सबसे प्रशंसित लेखकों में स्थान दिलाया है।”

Cradle and the Crown | A Literary Saga Exploring Love for Power, Country, and Family | By C.V. Ananda Bose

Between the cradle and the crown lies the cost of power.

Cradle and the Crown is a literary saga exploring love for power, country, and family. When Durga Devi, a fearless student leader, rises through the brutal hierarchies of Indian politics, she is forced to choose between motherhood and authority—between the cradle and the crown. Years later, her abandoned son, Abhimanyu, becomes the voice of a restless generation, turning music into rebellion and conscience into movement. As parallel journeys collide across politics, art, and sacrifice, what is the true cost of leadership, and can love survive the pursuit of power?

The Racialists

1855: on a deserted island off the coast of Africa, the most audacious experiment ever envisaged is about to begin. To settle an argument that has raged inconclusively for decades, two scientists dream up an elaborate experiment. A pair of infants, one black, one white, are to be raised on a barren island, exposed to the dangers all around them, tended only by a young nurse whose muteness renders her incapable of influencing them in any way, for good or for bad.

They will grow up without speech, without civilization, without punishment or play. In this primitive environment, the children will develop as their primitive natures dictate. The question is: what will be left when the twelve years of the experiment are over? Which child will be master, and which the slave? For surely one will triumph over the other. Or will they all, children and scientists alike, reap the fruits of breaking the taboo, as they discover love and loneliness on the wild but beautiful island of Arlinda.

The Endgame

Saddam Hussein is dead, but there’s no end to war in Iraq. Armed with a reputation for daredevilry, reporter Tejaswini Ray arrives from New York to cover the conflict and is immediately enmeshed in a skirmish with Commander Luke of the US Marine Corps. Bound by Luke’s strict censorship rules, Tejaswini – Tejo – revolts, her coverage of the death of American soldiers killed by landmines draws the world’s attention to a futile war and invites the Commander’s ire.

Tejo’s uneasy mission is further troubled by her chance encounter with Shabnam – a young woman trafficked from India and sold into slavery at the Marine camp. Drawn together by an unlikely bond, the two find solace amidst the carnage, but their friendship reveals a secret that links them back to the very beginning of their lives. When the war threatens their camp, Tejo and Shabnam abandon the Marines and embark on an audacious journey. But will they escape the dangers, or will their past invade the present, reversing the wheel of time to hasten the end?

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