This finely written novel brings alive life in a foreign university as seen through the eyes of an Indian student.

The novel dissects with precision, a fine ironic detachment and the deftest of comic touches, both the unholy terror and the mean, stifling pettiness of life on the white-collar treadmill. An incisive, urgent, funny and snappily written novel.

A brilliant debut novel in which personal histories crisscross to delineate the social history of a city. This work connects the stories of a retired schoolmaster and a widow who lives in a wealthy feudal household in 19th century, British-ruled Bengal. As their stories begin to connect, they weave a narrative of historical voices that have been pushed out of a nation’s memory.

An unusually moving and challenging account of a brave women , written 20 years ago, and updated by her recently.

A book that forever changes the way you look at things. Another bestseller from the author of ‘The Undercover Economist.’

Readable book on the importance and reach of some arguments in ancient India, and on their relevance for global problems today.

Music is irresistible, haunting, and unforgettable, and in Musicophilia, Oliver Sacks tells us why.

The essential companion to the multi-million bestseller ‘Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.’

The author cuts through the wild speculation and conspiracy theory surrounding Shakespeare to get at what matters most: the writer’s life. It’s a biography that does justice to Shakespeare’s achievement. Bryson seeks to reveal the man himself.

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