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Short Description:Looking over their shoulder at the home they left behind, the lives of immigrants Sudeep and Kamalika are suffused with a permanent sense of nostalgia. This is America in the 1980s, and it throws up all the challenges and insecurities they must fight against as they raise their rather American children in a conventional Bengali household. Reminiscent of Jhumpa Lahiri's Namesake, The Continents Between is a rich and thoughtful translation of Bani Basu’s epic novel, Janmabhoomi, Matribhoomi. Debali Mookerjee Leonard's translation straddles difficult questions of identity, immigration, betrayal, love and politics with sympathy and skill and leaves you wanting more.
Short Description:Rip-roaringly romantic, fast-paced and funny - discover the brand new Sapphic historical fantasy adventure from the author of Cafe Nero Award shortlisted, YA Book Prize winner and Books Are My Bag Reader's Award winner, Gwen and Art Are Not in Love 'You aren't merry,' said Clem to her captor. 'And you aren't all men. So there's been some marketing confusion somewhere along the line.'
Short Description:The book you are holding is a unique cookbook about Indian spices, specifically focusing on the intricate world of spice blends. What is fascinating about spice blends, you ask? Well, a garam masala may contain anywhere between four and fifteen varied spices; a pickle masala may have a different recipe in Andhra Pradesh than it does in Delhi; a chai masala may have a distinctive recipe in the winter than it does in the summer.
Short Description:For Captain Devi Sharan, IC 814 from Kathmandu to Delhi was another routine flight, bringing home honeymooners, holiday makers and businessmen, special only in that it was the last Christmas Eve of the millennium, and he was to go on vacation with his family. But when five masked men brandishing guns and hand grenades hijacked the aircraft, his life and the lives of the 188 passengers and crew changed forever.
Short Description:An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution. Burning with the fires of hope and possibility, AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW will sweep you up and never let you go. This brand new paperback edition contains exclusive bonus short story Joy. Set in the world of Lemon Trees, it features never-before-seen moments between Salama and Kenan. _______________ SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DISCOVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 'This is an important book. Everyone should read it' - Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of Welcome to Nowhere
Short Description:Only two months to freedom. A jigsaw of around 565* princely states. At the stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947, India could emerge as a united nation. Or disintegrate into several pieces. On 3 June 1947, Lord Mountbatten, the last viceroy of India, makes a historic announcement. After two centuries of being a colony, India would finally become an independent nation on 15 August 1947.
Short Description:Jawaharlal Nehru continues to be among the most-talked-about Indian personalities globally. The story of his life is the story of a most significant phase of the Indian freedom movement and independent India. Yet, many aspects of his personal and political life have remained unknown or out of focus. The Many Faces of Nehru is a relook at him in the light of new facts ferreted out during arduous research in India and abroad. As the title indicates, it does not follow given narratives, but is untrammelled and gives insights into the less-known facets of Nehru’s personality and life.
Short Description:n 1982, when Ullekh N.P. was still a young schoolboy in Kerala, he first came across Cuba and Fidel Castro in political discussions at home and on the streets. Kerala’s active communist movement and high literacy rates had made Castro a recognizable name in the state, and Cuba was idolized as a repository of ‘communist’ values.
Short Description:HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR TRIBE WHEN YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW YOURSELF? WHAT DO YOU CLING TO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHO OR HOW TO TRUST? Maya is an urban millennial with a very full life. So it comes as a shock to her friends when she goes offline and ghosts them all of a sudden. As their enquiry into her absence gets increasingly frantic, Maya herself oscillates between fear and honesty, therapy and godmen, superstition and nostalgia. Crushed by generational trauma and long-hidden secrets, she chases faith and love in the most hopeless places, knowing that the only way out is through.
Short Description:The Women's Prize-winning and Booker-shortlisted international bestselling author returns with a fictionalised account of her grandmother's life Dolly Maunder is born at the end of the nineteenth century, when society's long-locked doors are just starting to creak ajar for determined women. Growing up in a poor farming family in rural New South Wales, Dolly spends her life doggedly pushing at those doors. A husband and two children do not deter her from searching for love and independence.
Short Description:Dalmia – the patriarch of one of the biggest conglomerates, once ranked third after the Tatas and the Birlas – is accused of financial misconduct, manipulation of joint-stock companies and tax evasion. Mundhra – a corporate raider! Plain and simple. He dealt in publicly listed shares and created a dangerous Ponzi scheme. Despite the stark differences, their crimes undeniably changed the course of the Indian business landscape.
Short Description:Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.
Short Description:Can working out in the gym be dangerous? Are multivitamins and supplements the answer to everything? Is intermittent fasting healthy? What is the truth behind ‘immunity boosters’, ‘sulphate-free’ shampoo and ‘organic’ food? Is it bad to use a microwave to heat food? With the prevalence of social media, we see so much misinformation about health being disseminated. From period pains to dark chocolate, from depression to weight loss, everyone has an ‘expert’ opinion, and social media gives them a platform to voice it. How is one to figure out what is true, and what is not?
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Short Description:A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! The tense new crime thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Girl on the Train. 'The best Paula Hawkins yet.' LEE CHILD ‘Undoubtedly Hawkins’ best novel yet.' The Observer ‘Paula’s very best book… and a bloody good read.’ LIZ NUGENT 'A twisty dark thriller, this is Paula Hawkins' best book since The Girl on the Train.' Red 'An atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller. . . truly exceptional.' LIZ MOORE ------------ WELCOME TO ERIS - A TIDAL ISLAND WITH ONLY ONE HOUSE, ONE INHABITANT, ONE WAY OUT. . .
Short Description:There isn't anyone who hasn't been shattered by heartbreak. It is the most devastating yet universal experience that leaves us feeling lost and alone. Experience a poignant exploration of what happens after you've been broken to bits as the author takes you through her raw and relatable story. Extending solace and guidance to those navigating the loneliness of love and loss, she breaks down her healing journey, and offers tips and tricks to reclaim your power, rebuild your shattered self, and embrace a future filled with promise.
Short Description:A heart-warming adventure about the unbreakable bond between a dog and his human from a beloved and twice Costa-shortlisted author.
Short Description:What does it mean to be in the presence of beauty? And how can one explore and understand this through the filmography of writer, director, editor, music composer and choreographer Sanjay Leela Bhansali? In this sweeping text, Prathyush Parasuraman walks the reader through the auteur’s films―those hailed, those hauled―like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Padmaavat, Devdas, Ram-Leela, and Saawariya. With sensitivity and finesse, On Beauty examines beauty as an idea, and aesthetics as a philosophy, while simultaneously shedding light on the making of Bhansali’s painstaking frames through conversations with his cinematographers, composers, choreographers and production and costume designers. In these pages, Bhansali’s cinema comes alive.
Short Description:The story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Sapiens Stories brought us together. Books spread our ideas – and our mythologies. The internet promised infinite knowledge. The algorithm learned our secrets – and then turned us against each other. What will AI do? NEXUS is the thrilling account of how we arrived at this moment, and the urgent choices we must now make to survive – and to thrive.
Short Description:'I SAY IT WITH ALL HUMILITY, I AM THE LAST OF THE STARS' AS A SUPERSTAR WHO LIVES HIS LIFE in the glare of cameras and headlines, much has been written about Shah Rukh Khan-his passion, his craft, his humility and the love he spreads around. But beyond the films, the news and the star persona is a man who has come to mean many different things to his ever-growing legion of fans. Whether as Rahul Raichand or Raj Malhotra, Mohan Bhargava or Rizwan Khan, Aman Mathur or Kabir Khan, the many roles that 'King Khan' has embraced for his films have become forever etched in the minds of countless moviegoers. This book presents portraits of the star's inspirational life and unearths what he means to people in every corner of the world-be it a taxi driver in Paris, an Irishwoman in London, three generations of women in a family in Pakistan or screaming fans across Europe, Asia, the US, the Middle East and, of course, India. As much a paean to Shah Rukh's career as a tribute to the actor himself, this book is a dream compendium of intimate stories, fan accounts and never-before-seen photographs of the man who rules the hearts of more than half the world's people-the star, the icon, the legend, SHAH RUKH KHAN.
Short Description:20 years later… United by promise Divided by hate Karna, the King of Anga, is distraught after the recent demise of a closed one. And to achieve salvation, he seeks to hurt the ones who are closest to him. Satyasena, the firstborn son to Karna, holds no mantle to his popular father but he strives for it. To become better, he’s ready to lose everything. Shanaya, the queen of Anga, takes care of the throne during her husband’s absence, but recent moral duties have begun to confront her past and probably betray the present.
Short Description:Desperate for survival in the rude city, Rita is fortunate to get hired as a household help by a retired diplomat. At that moment, Arijit Basu does not know that she is an undocumented migrant. Convulsed by a marauding tide of events, the two are reduced to wrecks. Arijit's fiancée, Nandita, fights bravely to recover the vulnerable girl from the circles of evil. The outcome of this struggle irrevocably impacts their lives. Lyrical, epic and devastating, Border Crossers brings into sharp relief the many shades of terror and religious intolerance that shape the subcontinent.
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Short Description:Timeless books packed with invaluable wisdom from one of the greatest and most influential thinkers of the modern era as relevant today as it was when Hill first penned them decades ago.
Short Description:SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BLAKE LIVELY AND JUSTIN BALDONI! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and All Your Perfects, a “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) about a workaholic with a too-good-to-be-true romance who can’t stop thinking about her first love.
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