Books

The story of the lives of the Bronte family is as haunting and tragic as their novels. The tale of three sisters and their alcoholic brother shut in a bleak and claustrophobic parsonage makes interesting reading. more >>

This powerful novel narrates the story of the Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum of gold, silver and precious jewels, on two parallel levels. It tells the passionate love story of Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu (Mumtaz-i-Mahal) more >>

A masterly woven tale from Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a slim volume that recounts the events surrounding an honour-killing. more>>

Here are a few reviews on the book, courtesy zine5.com:Media ReviewsDavid Charters in the Daily Post (Liverpool)"A kind of Bill Bryson... Both have a sense of whimsy more>>

"Lovers are not people" by renowned Chennai based writer Timeri N. Murari is a book that Hollywood had been waiting for a long time to capture on the silver screen. more>>

EVEolution is a ground-breaking book by Faith Popcorn, the "Nostradamus of marketing" according to Fortune magazine. more>>

A better marriage? Yes. Better. Better than it is now.
Even in a 'good' relationship or the 'best' of marriages, there is always scope for 'better'. more>>

Who isn't aware of the September 11th attack? Or the profound effect it had on the peoples of the world. Especially the people of New York City. more>>

Trevor Williams is considered the favourite for this years Booker prize. 'The Story of Lucy Gault' is creating waves in the world of books. more>>

The principal characters in this heart-warming book are Nick Kaharchek and Billie Pearce. Billie is a divorced mother of two and is the very essence of solidity. more>>

It is a fascinating book that tells you a few simple, yet ancient methods about the art of healing ourselves. more>>

A must read for every person who wants to redefine his or her life. It tells you of ways to deal with changes in your career and use these very same changes to your advantage. more>>

Two visionaries have come together with a distinctive dream. One is Sitagita.com, India's premier portal for women. An ezine with a mission to motivate. more>>

Is there an Agatha Christie or an Arthur Conan Doyle lurking in you? You can write all right. Building up atmosphere and ambience is your forte. more>>

Nora Roberts' astounding success did not come overnight. After years of rejection, her first novel Irish Thoroughbred, was published in 1981. more>>

Sebold has given us a fantasy fable of great authority and charm, and daring. She's one of a kind writer. - Jonathan Frazen - author of The corrections . more>>

Love, Stars is about the experiences of a desi graduate student studying anthropology at UC, Berkeley. more>>

The Oxford English dictionary has accepted Homer Simpson's trademark ''Doh'', along with terms like ''Bollywood'' and ''the Full Monty'' into the language in its online edition. more>>

All clouds have silver linings, even the fact of Indian Airlines being consistently late. more>>

Make way for a brand new Heidi. more >>

Oxford-educated Hari Kunzru, 31, set off a major bidding war between three London publishers who competed for the rights to his debut novel. more >>

Oops, 'The Rules' obviously don't apply! more>>

Who's a Rowling fan? An English blueblood is enthralled by the adventures of Harry and Hermione in Hogwarts. more >>

The new Oxford dictionary of phrase and fable published in November, aims at demystifying the English language and decoding the allusions, references and hidden meanings inherent in English words. more >>

J.K. Rowling is generous with her profits. more >>

Let's face it, the world is currently ruled by a bespectacled, 11-year-old orphan with the most peculiar vocabulary. more>>

Contributors to the inaugural issue will include heavyweights like Naom Chomsky, Amartya Sen, Jhumpa Lahiri, Jatin Das, Martha Nussbaum, Ashish Nandy, Raj Kamal Jha, Krishna Sobti and Mrinal Pandey. (whew!) Certainly not one's idea of what an archetypal 'little' magazine should contain. more>>