The Same Sky: A Book of Verses
‘The Same Sky’ is an anthology of poems published recently from Eric Publication. It is a collaborative work by poets Sreya Sarkar and Sankar Sarkar.
Rash Behari Bose and His Dream of Indian Independence
Prasun Roy, is based in Kolkata and writes in varied genre, including narrative non-fiction, biography, adventure, mystery, thrillers and young adult fiction. Here’s an excerpt from his interview with Arundhati Gupa.
New Town Smart Library is a Community Space
There is a children’s section where young readers like to curl with comic books on circular seats. The library has a Kindle section with eBooks of one’s choice that can be downloaded. There is a reading room with movable ladders to reach the top shelves and three cozy workshop rooms.
Are Books Better or the Screen?
The different forms of screens, with their wide variety of contents, play havoc on young minds.
One Love and The Many Lives of Osip B: Review by Sadaf Munshi
The novel is dense in content and cosmopolitan in nature, and hence, of interest to a wide range of audiences.
The Boy Who Lived Turns 41
2021 is the year we celebrate 25 years of Harry Potter in India. Most fans will fondly recall how the three principal characters in the book Harry, Ron and Hermione quickly went on to become teen role models for a bunch of young adults adequately inclined, at that time!
The Boys Who Fought: My Favourite Book
I am a bookworm and my favourite book is ‘The Boys Who Fought’ by Devdutt Pattanaik. This book beautifully describes the great epic Mahabharata originally written by sage Veda Vyasa.
Role of the Media in the World of Publishing
Lacroix and Verboeckhoven, the Belgian publishing house is said to have undertaken a massive publishing campaign for Victor Hugo’s ‘Les Miserables’ six months ahead of the date of publication. It was somewhat unheard of in those days. However, publicity has become an integral part of the publishing industry now. If we try to ignore or […]
Defending Jacob – A Review
Defending Jacob by William Landay Defending Jacob (2012) Author: William LandayPublisher: Orion BooksAvailable as: Paperback, hardback, Kindle edition, Audio book With the overwhelming advent, popularity and addictive nature of audio-visual entertainment, on various online portals, we have gotten used to fast paced storylines and instant gratification of our senses. It seems challenging, now more than […]
Mutual Dependence
Publishing industry has witnessed sea changes in recent years. Gone are the days when writers depended solely on the nod of approval from the desks of traditional publishers.
Every Book Lover’s Paradise
I left the Kolkata book fair with my hands full of shopping bags and a heart full of happiness.
Mecca of Learning – Used Book Shops of Kolkata
When I was still a school goer, there was a shop near Lake Market called Epic. It was renowned for its collection of used books.
Book Theft Is A Sublime Art
It has become a legend that sometimes these library books, once issued, were never returned. Instead, they began to adorn private bookshelves.
Murmurs: Silent Steals with Soumitra Chatterjee – A Preview
In the chapter titled ‘Gary Sobers’ Soumitra Chatterjee opens up about the football match between Mohun Bagan and Cosmos (Pele’s club).
Of This & That : The Importance of Being a Reader
Stories which are short enough are called short stories. We love reading them because of their brevity, their ability to convey a lot within a short space. They provide pleasure or pain without taking up too much of readership time. They have always had a perennial appeal since time immemorial. My purpose here is not […]