The sequel to Boy continues the author's story of his exciting childhood in Africa as he fends off mamba snakes, learns Swahili, and eventually becomes a World War II fighter pilot. Reprint. NYT. ...Read More »

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`Sauvarna’ – A Hundred Hues showcases India. An India that takes pride in the advances it has made in the field of science and technology. An India that is proud and resurgent. An India that is more vibrant, with tradition and modernity coexisting like two sides of the same coin.

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Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, born on 5 January 1934, is one o... ...Read More »

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This book is a fictional autobiography of an officer in the service of Maharaja Runjit Singh (1780-1839), the leading Sikh chieftain. This book traces the history of Runjit Singh's reign through the first person account of a European, Colonel Bellasis, who finds himself in the service of the Maharaja. From the eyes of this wilayati, who had the chance of observing him from c... ...Read More »

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Today Amrita Sher Gil is an icon of modern Indian art. In her tragically short life, she blazed across the Indian art scene and challenged the landscape of the Indian imagination.For Amrita Sher Gil, every aspect of life had to be experienced with a passionate intensity. Using a devastating array of weapons - intelligence, wit, warmth and the unforgettable aura of beauty, sh... ...Read More »

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Antimemoirs is the autobiography of France's leading anti-Fascist of the 1930s, Andre Malraux. He was a French novelist, art historian and statesman. The Antimemoirs are a tale in the first person, but that first person is neither the 'I' of confessions, nor the 'I' of traditional memoirs. India holds a privileged position in the book. In fact, the book originated from Malra... ...Read More »

A fascinating food narrative that weaves delectable Indian recipes with tales from the author's lifeIn this creative and intimate work, Narayan matches her considerable vegetarian cooking talents with delicious accounts of her childhood in South India, her college days in America, her arranged marriage, and visits from her parents and in-laws to her home in New York City. In doing so, she illu... ...Read More »

This is yet another autobiography of Amrita Pritam, after Rasidi Ticket, published in the 1970s. Not only does it capture her entire lifespan in its fold, but its warp and weft entails an entirely novel depiction on a spiritual plane. These are the reflections of her intense desire to present to the readers an incisive insight into her new, inner world. ...Read More »