Still Counting the Dead by Frances Harrison

If even half of what Frances Harrison has uncovered about what the Sri Lankan state did to crush the Tamil Tigers is true, then Colombo’s political and military leadership can be in the dock for war crimes. Continue reading

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Beggar Feast by Randy Boyagoda

Sam Kandy, born to low prospects in a Ceylon village in 1899, dies 100 years later as the wealthy headman of the same village – a self-made shipping magnate and the father of 16 who has been married three times and widowed twice. Continue reading

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The Accidental Apprentice by Vikas Swarup

Sapna Sinha works in an electronics store in downtown Delhi. She hates her job, but she is ambitious and determined to succeed, and she knows without the money she brings in, her family won’t be able to survive. Continue reading

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My Great Indian Cookbook by Vikas Khanna

From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Rajasthan to West Bengal, Vikas Khanna takes a culinary journey across India to explore the range of Indian cuisine. Continue reading

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Living Courageously by Lipa Rath

This is an inspirational book written with honesty and humility. Continue reading

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Bengal The Cold Weather, 1873: A Dream of Edward Lear in India By Joe Roberts

Looking in the long glass, 61-year-old Lear can’t believe he has become so old. The timid Lear has learned to bear his lack of beauty; he no longer seeks physical love. Continue reading

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“The Wave Rider” By Ajit Balakrishnan

In 1995, Ajit Balakrishnan is quietly experimenting with the new and fascinating technologies of the Internet when the dot-com fever grips the world. Continue reading

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In Search of Oneness By Moosa Raza

This free-flowing narrative illuminates the journey of the author, a devout Muslim, through sacred books and holy men of all religions – starting with his own – in search of a personal God and faith, and his coming upon the Bhagavad Gita. Continue reading

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Ministry of Hurt Sentiments by Altaf Tyrewala

From the author of “No God in Sight” comes another genre-bending work of literary consequence. Continue reading

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Sethji by Shobhaa De

“Sethji” provides penetrating insights into the complex innards of contemporary politics in India. Continue reading

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