Books
Bringing Back the Ally
Burhan Wazir
A new history of India’s role in World War II vivifies its players in this scholarly account
‘There Was Only Kavya’
Sudhir Kakar on his new novel about Bhartrihari, the great Sanskrit poet of love
The Pole Vaulter’s Guide to the Galaxy
These essays strengthen Amitava Kumar’s engagement with the ‘euphorically’ real
A New Chronicler of 1947
The author of Partition’s latest retelling retrieves the details and lesser-known stories of the Subcontinent’s big divide
Harper Lee: Killing Her Darlings
Harper Lee’s prequel-sequel to the timeless To Kill a Mockingbird explodes the myth of the indefatigable Atticus Finch—and defines the function of a classic
Children’s Books: Child’s Play Turns Profit
Children’s book publishing in India has left Enid Blyton’s monopoly far behind, with a wide range of new players taking on this hungry market
Meera Syal: The Queen of Comedy
Meera Syal, one of Britain’s funniest woman writers, is back with a third novel around sunset romances and cross-continental surrogacy
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