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I'm Not Scared

Niccolo Ammaniti,

Rs. 473.00

This is a devastatingly authentic portrayal of childhood as well as a marvellous piece of storytelling. This is an exquisite parable about the loss of innocence.

DNA: The Secret of Life

James D. Watson,

Rs. 966.00

This is the first single volume to chart the entire genetic revolution, from the discovery of the double helix, to the mapping of the human genome to what the future may hold. A definitive, authoritative account by the Nobel laureate whose work helped unlock the mystery of DNA's structure.

Numbers In The Dark

And Other Stories

Italo Calvino, Rs. 339.00

For the first time in paperback, a volume of 37 diabolically inventive stories, fables and `impossible interviews,' from one of the great fantasists of the twentieth century that displays the full breadth of his vision and wit.

Ram Jethmalani

Nalini Gera, Rs. 499.00


In this authorised biography, the writer attempts to capture the essential Jethmalani and acquaint readers with the man behind the public persona. The book dwells on all the different phases and aspects of Jethmalani's eventual life.

Good Muslim, Bad Muslim

Mahmood Mamdani,

Rs. 580.00

This is a provocative and important book that will profoundly change our understanding both of Islamic politics and the way America is perceived in the world today. It is a brief, readable plea to Americans to stop listening to the shock and jive about a `clash of civilizations' and start learning some practical political history.

How To Build A Screenplay

David Howard, Rs. 1,087.00

In this work the acclaimed screenwriting teacher deconstructs the craft of screenwriting and carefully reveals how to build a good story from the ground up. This is a classic text in the field, a bible for the burgeoning screenwriter.

The Man Who Would

Be King

Ben Macintyre, Rs. 532.00

The true story of Josiah Harlan, the first American ever to enter Afghanistan, has never been told before. Soldier, spy, doctor, naturalist, traveller and writer, Josiah wanted to be king. Using a trove of newly found documents and Harlan's own unpublished journals the author tells the tale of the man who would be the first and last American king.


How To Play Piano

Roger Evans, Rs. 421.00

Learning to play has never been easier. With easy-to-follow illustrations and fun practice pieces, this comprehensive step-by-step guide will have you well on your way to playing the music of your choice.

Kremlin Rising

Peter Baker & Susan Glasser, Rs. 1,160.00

The authors have achieved something very unusual: they have given clarity to the confusing and contradictory story of Putin's Russia. Cutting through propaganda and conventional wisdom, they examine everything from terrorism to pop music in order to paint a precise portrait of contemporary Russian society.


The Rock

Kanan Makiya, Rs. 580.00

The Rock of Jerusalem is one of the most spiritually resonant and politically contentious sites. In this narrative the author has drawn on centuries of legend and belief to imagine the origins of Islam's first monument, the Dome of the Rock.

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